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COVID-19 and the M&A Market

M&A activity, both globally and in Central Europe, declined dramatically in Q1 2020: Les Nemethy and Sergey Glekov examine why,...

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Romania retail sales growth slows in March

Romania retail sales grew at the softer pace in March, figures from the Bucharest-based National Institute of Statistics (INS) show....

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Czech retail sales drop in March

The Czech Republic’s retail sales dropped in March, data from the Czech Statistical Office (CZSO) shows. Retail sales fell by...

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Dr. Rose offers COVID-19 screening with medical consultation

Dr. Rose Private Hospital now offers coronavirus screening, including medical consultation and evaluation at its Mom Park clinic subsidiary for...

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Romania producer prices fall in March

Romania’s producer price inflation reached its lowest level in 40 months in March, figures from the Bucharest-based National Institute of...

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Poland manufacturing sector deteriorates at record pace

Poland’s manufacturing sector deteriorated at a record pace in April, amid falling output, new orders and exports, survey data from...

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Budapest 5th best city in world for remote working

Budapest is the fifth best city in the world for working from home or remotely, according to the Remote Working...

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Number of COVID-19 cases rises to 3,065

The number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Hungary has increased to 3,065, up 30 compared to yesterday, according to...

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Hungary PMI recovers a bit in April after March plunge

Hungaryʼs seasonally-adjusted Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) rose to 33.6 points in April after plunging to 28.5 in March on the...

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Fewer young people use online content illegally

More and more young people use legal sources to access digital content online, the Hungarian Intellectual Property Office (SZNTH) told...

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Slovakia economic sentiment lowest since October 2009

Slovakia’s economic sentiment weakened to the lowest level recorded in more than a decade in April amid the COVID-19 pandemic,...

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Lithuania retail sales fall in March

Lithuania’s retail sales dropped in March amid the lockdown imposed to battle the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, figures from the Statistics...

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Restrictions on movement improve air quality in Hungary

Levels of nitrogen dioxide, a pollutant produced by burning fossil fuels, fell by about 15% across Hungary in March and...

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Czech economic confidence weakest since July 1999

The Czech Republic’s economic confidence weakened to the lowest level in nearly 21 years in April, survey results from the...

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Slovenian car battery maker TAB plans layoffs

Slovenian car battery manufacturer Tovarna Akumulatorskih Baterij (TAB) plans to lay off 23 workers as part of measures to fight...

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Equilor: 2033 Earliest Date for Hungary to Adopt the Euro

Hungary could adopt the euro no earlier than 2033, according to a new assessment by Equilor Investment, which acknowledges improving...

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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...

Equilor: 2033 Earliest Date for Hungary to Adopt the Euro

Hungary could adopt the euro no earlier than 2033, according to a new assessment by Equilor Investment, which acknowledges improving...

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...