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Slovenia deflation softens in June

Slovenia’s consumer prices fell by 0.3% year-on-year in June, after dropping by an annual 1.2% in May, the Statistics Bureau...

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Serbia’s industrial production falls, retail sales rise in May

Serbia’s industrial production declined by 9.3% year-on-year in May, after falling by 16.6% in April, according to data released by...

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Poland inflation rises in June

Poland’s consumer price inflation accelerated in June after easing in the previous month, data from the Warsaw-based Central Statistical Office...

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Representative coronavirus screening shows just 3 positives

A nationwide representative screening for infection by the novel coronavirus produced just three positives from 10,575 tests, Dr. Béla Merkely,...

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Number of active coronavirus cases drops to 857

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 857, down from 878 yesterday, according to data by government...

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Hungary PMI rises close to 50 threshold

Hungaryʼs seasonally-adjusted Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) rose to 47 points in June from 40.7 in May, continuing to improve after...

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Number of active COVID-19 cases rises to 878

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 878, up from 875 yesterday, according to data by government...

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Takarékbank agriculture index rises

The expectations of those involved in agriculture improved slightly by the end of the second quarter compared to the first...

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Bulgarian business sentiment improves in June

Bulgaria’s business climate improved across sectors in June, compared to the previous month, the National Statistical Institute (NSI) says....

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Slovakia economic sentiment at record low in June

Slovakia’s economic sentiment weakened to its lowest level on record in June, the latest data from the Slovak Statistical Office...

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Lithuania retail sales rise in May

Lithuania’s retail sales rose for the first time in three months in May, latest figures from Statistics Lithuania (LS) show....

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Number of active COVID-19 cases drops to 875

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 875, down from 876 yesterday, according to data by government...

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Number of active COVID-19 cases declines to 886

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 886, down from 906 yesterday, according to data by government...

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90% of SMEs plan to invest by yearend

One-third of respondents, roughly 33% are satisfied with the government’s crisis management measures related to the coronavirus so far, while...

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Czech economic confidence improves further in June

The Czech Republic’s economic confidence improved further in June, as lockdown restrictions imposed to slow the spread of the coronavirus...

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EY Urges Early Preparation for Hungary’s Proposed Wealth Tax

Hungary’s proposed wealth tax could create new obligations for wealthy individuals, trusts and private foundations, with the first assessment generally...

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IMF Sees Window for Hungary’s Economic Revival, Urges Swift Reforms

Hungary has a “uniquely favorable window of opportunity” to revitalize its economy, but must act quickly to turn market confidence...

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Bosch-Richter Survey Finds Hungarians Open to AI, Health Tech and Safer Mobility

A survey presented at BoschxRichter Innovators’ Day suggests Hungarians prioritize health and financial stability while welcoming technology that improves safety...

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Hungary’s Inflation at 1.6% in September 2026

Consumer prices in Hungary rose 1.6% year-on-year in September, while prices increased 0.2% from August, according to data from the...

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Government Opens HUF 2.2 bln in Funding for Hungarian Communities Abroad

Two funding schemes supporting ties with ethnic Hungarian communities abroad open for applications this week, offering HUF 2.2 bln for...

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Hungarian Investment Fund Inflows Fall to HUF 138 bln in August

Net subscriptions to Hungarian investment funds reached HUF 138 bln in August, down from HUF 271 bln in July, according...

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Hungary’s Budget Deficit Reaches 6.2% of GDP in H1 2026

Hungary’s general government deficit reached HUF 2.810 tln, or 6.2% of GDP, in the first half of 2026, as expenditure...

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Hungary to Raise Lowest Pensions From January

Hungary will raise the minimum pension to HUF 120,000 and introduce tiered increases for other low pensions from Jan. 1,...

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TI Hungary: Private Equity Funds Still Opaque Despite Stricter Rules

Transparency International Hungary found that despite tighter regulations, ownership of Hungarian private equity funds remains opaque, with major gaps in...

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Hungary Lifts Debt Issuance Plan to HUF 8.7 tln as Financing Needs Grow

Hungary’s Gov't Debt Management Agency (ÁKK) has raised its 2026 net issuance target to HUF 8.717 tln, citing a larger-than-expected...

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Hungary’s Business Confidence Improves in September

Business sentiment improved in Hungary in September, while consumer confidence remained largely unchanged, according to a monthly survey by economic...

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Hungary Could Adopt Euro in 2033 at Earliest, Equilor Says

Hungary could adopt the euro in 2033 at the earliest, with high public debt and a substantial budget deficit posing...

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EBRD Maintains Hungary Growth Forecast at 1.8% for 2026

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) forecasts Hungary’s economy will expand by 1.8% in 2026 and 2.5% in...

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MBH Forecasts 1.8% Hungarian Growth and Inflation as Consumption Supports Recovery

Hungary’s economy could grow 1.8% in 2026 while average annual inflation slows to the same rate, according to MBH Analysis...