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Slovenia inflation rate rises in January

Slovenia’s consumer prices rose by 2.1% year-on-year in January, after growing by 1.8% in December, the Statistics Bureau of Slovenia...

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Hévíz 12th in European Destinations of Excellence ranking

The Hungarian spa town of Hévíz, home to Europeʼs largest thermal lake, has been voted the 12th best place to...

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Bosnia retail trade grows in December

Retail sales in Bosnia and Herzegovina jumped 7.3% year-on-year in December, up from a 4.1% rise in the previous month,...

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Czech retail sales growth accelerates in December

Czech retail sales grew at a faster pace in December, data from the Czech Statistical Office (CZSO) showed Wednesday. Sales...

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Romania producer prices increase again in December

Romania’s producer prices rose at the fastest pace in five months in December, data from the Bucharest-based National Institute of...

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Sales of retail shops grew by 6.7%

In December 2019, the volume of sales in retail shops increased by 6.7% according to raw data and by 6.1%...

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BBJ Expat CEO of the Year 2020 gala gallery

Pictures from the BBJ Expat CEO of the Year 2020 gala. The entire album of photos taken at the gala...

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Fidesz EPP membership to remain suspended indefinitely

Fideszʼs membership in the European Peopleʼs Party (EPP) will remain suspended indefinitely as there has been no visible change or...

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BBJ Expat CEO of the Year 2020 gala gallery

Pictures from the BBJ Expat CEO of the Year 2020 gala. More will soon be available by following this link....

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Hungary PMI falls to 52.5 in January

Hungaryʼs seasonally-adjusted Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) fell to 52.5 points in January from 53.9 in December, the Hungarian Association of...

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Lithuania HICP inflation accelerates further in January

Lithuania’s EU measure of inflation accelerated for a third straight month in January, flash estimates from the Statistics Lithuania (LS)...

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Croatia retail sales rise in December

Croatia’s retail sales rose in December after easing in the previous month, data from the Croatian Bureau of Statistics (Crostat)...

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Illegal downloads on the decline in Hungary

Access to pirated content online is on the decline in Hungary, according to a study by the European Union Intellectual...

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An Alternative to Windows 7

On January 14, Microsoft ended support for Windows 7, one of the most widely adopted operating systems for desktop computers...

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Chemical Engineering or Media Studies? Would be Students, Please Note: Any University Degree Worth its Salt Will Test You

For the past 18 months, your correspondent has been “lecturing” at a local, private university, seeking to pass on to...

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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...