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Serbia inflation rate climbs further in January

The annual inflation rate in Serbia rose to 2.0% in January, its highest level since May, from 1.9% in the...

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Albania’s EU-harmonized annual inflation speeds up in Jan

Albania’s harmonized index of consumer prices (HICP) rose by 1.6% year-on-year in January, after adding 1.4% in December, the country’s...

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Inkjet Printers: Keep it Simple (and Cheap)

Companies looking at printer acquisition usually consider two options: inkjet or laser based products. In the past, customers preferred laser...

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NAV busts foreign fertilizer fraud ring

NAV is proposing the prosecution of 16 members of a criminal group for fraudulent use of foreign-sourced fertilizers in a...

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Hungarian satellites functioning as planned

Two Hungarian satellites launched in December are operating according to plan, the Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME) said...

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Paul Fox to become new U.K. Ambassador to Hungary (Waiting for English Comment)

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Kosovo’s HICP rise at a slower pace in January

Kosovo’s harmonized index of consumer prices (HICP), measuring inflation in the eurozone, increased by 1.5% year-on-year in January, after adding...

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Bulgaria inflation speeds up in January

Bulgaria’s consumer prices rose by an annual 4.2% in January following a 3.8% year-on-year increase in December, the National Statistical...

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Slovakia core inflation jumps in January

Slovakia’s consumer price inflation remained stable in January, figures from the Slovak Statistical Office (SÚSR) showed on Friday. The consumer...

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Czech inflation increases in January

The Czech Republic’s inflation accelerated in January, according to data from the Czech Statistical Office (CZSO)....

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Poland inflation rises in January

Poland’s consumer price inflation rose at a faster pace in January, preliminary data from the Warsaw-based Central Statistical Office (GUS)...

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Romania January inflation at 3-month low

Romania’s consumer price inflation eased to its lowest level in three months in January after rising in the preceding month,...

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Consumer prices up 4.7% y.o.y. in January

Consumer prices were 4.7% higher on average in January 2020 than a year earlier. Significant price rises were measured over...

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Latvia inflation slows in January

Latvia’s consumer price inflation eased in January after rising in the previous month, figures from the Central Statistical Bureau (CSB)...

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Property prices to rise at rate of wage growth

This year, the prices on the Hungarian real estate market are expected to rise proportionally to the extent of wage...

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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...