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Recovery of consumer confidence continues – GKI

Economic research institute GKIʼs gauge of consumer confidence continued to improve in June, albeit at a slower pace following a...

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Consumer prices up 2.2% y.o.y. in May

Consumer prices were 2.2% higher on average in May 2020 than a year earlier, with significant price increases measured over...

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Hungaryʼs confirmed coronavirus cases reach 4,014

The number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Hungary has increased to 4,014, up six compared to yesterday, according to...

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Romania retail sales drop in April

Romaniaʼs retail sales dropped in April, as demand remained weak amid the COVID-19 pandemic, figures from the National Institute of...

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Number of confirmed COVID-19 cases reaches 3,970

The number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Hungary has increased to 3,970, up 16 compared to yesterday, according to...

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Romania PPI down, unemployment up in April

Romania’s producer prices dropped for the first time in more than three-and-a-half years in April, data from the National Institute...

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Hungarian uni partners with Austrian biotech company on coronavirus vaccine

Researchers at the University of Pécs are partnering with Austriaʼs CEBINA (Central European Biotech Incubator and Accelerator) to develop a...

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Hungaryʼs confirmed coronavirus cases reach 3,954

The number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Hungary has increased to 3,954, up 23 compared to yesterday, according to...

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Latviaʼs economy shrinks in Q1

Latvia’s economy shrank 1.5% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2020, revised from a preliminary estimate of a 1.4% decline...

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Croatia GDP growth slows in Q1

Croatia’s gross domestic product grew 0.4% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2020, slowing from a 2.5% expansion in the...

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Slovenia economy contracts in Q1

Slovenia’s economy shrank 2.3% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2020, after expanding 1.7% in the previous period, data from...

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Poland inflation slows in May

Poland’s consumer price inflation eased in May, according to the latest data from the Warsaw-based Central Statistical Office (GUS). The...

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Hungary PMI continues to improve after pandemic plunge

Hungaryʼs seasonally-adjusted Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) rose to 40.3 points in May from 33.7 in April, continuing to improve after...

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Trade surplus at EUR 301 mln in March

In March 2020, the volume of exports was down by 5.6% and that of imports by 1% compared to the...

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Renovations planned for 450,000 homes in Hungary

About 450,000 homes in Hungary could undergo some degree of renovation in the coming year, state news wire MTI reports,...

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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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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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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Hungary’s Average Gross Earnings up 7.5% in July

Average gross monthly earnings for full-time employees in Hungary rose 7.5% year-on-year to HUF 745,500 in July 2026, while average...