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CPI drops in February, but still above expectations

While the February inflation figure of 4.4% year-on-year indicates a downwards shift from the January data of 4.7%, it is...

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Supply chains may soon be affected

Many Hungarian companies now have overtime purchasers and logisticians to ensure all parts are available for continuous production, writes G7.hu....

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Romania retail sales growth further in January

Romania’s retail sales increased by 9.4% year-on-year in January, after growing by 9.3% the month before, seasonally and working-day adjusted...

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Slovakia retail sales fall on year in January

Retail sales in Slovakia decreased 1.0% year-on-year in January, following a 2.5% fall in the previous month, figures from the...

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Romanian jobless rate decrease in January

Romania’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate inched lower to 3.9% in January, the lowest in three months, from an upwardly revised...

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Hungary PPI climbs to 3.8% in January

Industrial producer prices rose 3.8% year-on-year in January, the highest rate in a year, state news wire MTI reports citing...

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Slovenia inflation rate slows in February

Slovenia’s consumer prices rose by 2.0% year-on-year in February, slower than the 2.1% annual growth recorded in January, the Statistics...

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Slovakia producer price inflation jumps in January

Slovakia’s producer price inflation rose to the highest level in seven months in January, figures from the Slovak Statistical Office...

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Hungary PMI falls to 50.1 in February

Hungaryʼs seasonally-adjusted Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) fell to 50.1 points in February from 52.2 points in January, the Hungarian Association...

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Slovak consumer sentiment improves slightly in February

The consumer confidence indicator in Slovakia edged up to -11.1 in February from -11.9 in the previous month, mainly due...

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Slovenia annual retail sales rise in January

Slovenia’s retail sales turnover rose by 4.5% year-on-year in January, after decreasing by 6.6% in December, the Statistics Bureau of...

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GDP rises 4.9% in 2019

The volume of gross domestic product was 4.5% higher in Hungary in the Q4 2019 than in the corresponding period...

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Poles almost evenly divided over state of the nation

Forty-three percent of Poles believe their country is heading in the right direction, while 42% disagree, according to a survey,...

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NAV busts HUF 800 mln meat smuggler

A man who allegedly cheated on VAT on meat imported from abroad caused the budget about HUF 800 million in...

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Croatia producer price inflation rises in January

Croatia’s producer prices rose in January, figures from the Croatian Bureau of Statistics (Crostat) show. The total producer price index...

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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...