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Hungary telecoms networks holding up to increased demand

The National Media and Infocommunications Authority (NMHH) on Thursday said the countryʼs telecommunications networks are holding up to increased demand...

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Forint slips past 360 to euro

The forint slipped as far as 360.10 to the euro earlier in the morning, a new low, according to a...

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Young people save HUF 418,000 on average

According to data from the third quarter of last year, Hungarians aged between 19 and 29 have on average savings...

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Pintérʼs first coronavirus test negative

The first coronavirus test of Minister of Interior Sándor Pintér came back negative, Hungaryʼs Chief Medical Officer Cecília Müller announced...

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Slovakia inflation steady in February

Slovakia’s consumer price inflation remained stable in February, latest figures from the Slovak Statistical Office (SÚSR) show. The consumer price...

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Poland inflation rises in February

Poland’s consumer price inflation increased in February, preliminary data from the Warsaw-based Central Statistical Office (GUS) shows....

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Serbia annual consumer price inflation flattish in February

Serbia’s consumer prices rose by 1.9% year-on-year in February, after growing by 2% in January, data from the Belgrade-based Serbian...

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Croatia retail trade growth accelerates in January

Retail sales in Croatia rose 6.2% year-on-year in January, accelerating from a 4.5% increase in the previous month, data from...

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Romania inflation slows in February

Romania’s consumer price inflation slowed in February, figures from the National Institute of Statistics (INS) show. The consumer price index...

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Czech inflation increases in February

The Czech Republic’s inflation increased in February, data from the Czech Statistical Office (CZSO) showed on March 10. The consumer...

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More than 33,000 foreign students in Hungary

According to last year’s data from the education ministry, there are currently more than 33,000 foreign students studying at Hungarian...

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Albania inflation rate eases in February

Albania’s consumer prices rose by 1.2% year-on-year in February, after increasing by an annual 1.5% in January, the Tirana-based Institute...

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Czech trade surplus narrows in Jan

The Czech Republic’s trade surplus fell to CZK 15.139 billion (some EUR 592.19 million) in January from CZK 17.493 bln...

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Lithuania inflation rate eases in February

Lithuania’s annual inflation rate decreased to 2.8% in February from 3% in the previous month, the latest data from Statistics...

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Latvia inflation rate rises in February

Latvia’s consumer price inflation rose in February after easing in the previous month, figures from the Central Statistical Bureau (CSB)...

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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...