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GKI consumer confidence index plunges in April

Economic research company GKIʼs consumer confidence index has never fallen as much in a month in its history of almost...

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Czech retail sales growth slows in February

The Czech Republic’s retail sales grew at a softer pace in February, the latest data from the Prague-based Czech Statistical...

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Consumer prices up 3.9% in March

Consumer prices were 3.9% higher on average in March than a year earlier, with significant price increases measured for food,...

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Czech trade surplus increases in February

The Czech Republic’s trade surplus increased to CZK 22.36 billion (EUR 811.3 million) in February from CZK 16.14 bln in...

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Slovakia retail sales grow in February

Slovakia’s retail sales rose for the first time in 10 months in February, figures from the Slovak Statistical Office (SÚSR)...

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Panic buying drives retail sales in February

In February 2020, the volume of sales in retail shops increased by 10.9% according to raw data and by 11.3%...

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CEUʼs Board of Trustees endorses Steinhof area as campus site

CEU Board of Trustees has endorsed the choice of the Otto Wagner site at Steinhof, in Viennaʼs 14th municipal district...

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Slovenia’s inflation slows in March

Sloveniaʼs consumer price inflation eased in March, the latest figures from the Statistics Bureau of Slovenia (SURS) show. The consumer...

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Forint moves back from historic low after MNB intervention

The forint slipped as far a 369.63 to the euro - a new historic low - during the day, but...

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January trade surplus revised downwards

In January 2020, the surplus on external trade in goods was EUR 423 million (revised downwards from EUR 433 mln),...

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Hungary PMI plunges to 29.1

Hungaryʼs seasonally-adjusted Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) plummeted to 29.1 points in March from 50.3 in February, showing the impact of...

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Croatia retail sales growth eases in February

Croatia’s retail sales growth eased in February after rising in the previous month, data from the Croatian Bureau of Statistics...

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Slovakia economic sentiment falls in March

Slovakia’s economic sentiment decreased in March, data from the Slovak Statistical Office (SÚSR) shows. The economic sentiment index dropped to...

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Latvia retail sales growth in February

Latvia’s retail sales grew to the highest in 10 months in February, figures from the Central Statistical Bureau (CSB) show....

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Germany to undergo deep recession

The German economy, for long Hungaryʼs most important trade partner, is heading into a deep recession due the massive impact...

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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...