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November trade surplus revised down to EUR 484 mln

In November 2019, the volume of exports was up by 1.1% and that of imports by 2.4% compared to the...

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Serbia announces subsidies for electric- and hybrid-powered cars

Serbian Environmental Protection Minister Goran Trivan announced a competition to award subsidies for purchases of electric- and hybrid-powered cars would...

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Slovakia consumer confidence lowest since 2015

The industrial confidence indicator in Slovakia went up to 1.7 in January from -6 in December, reaching the highest value...

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Lithuania retail sales growth slows in December

Lithuania’s retail sales growth eased in December after rising in the previous month, figures from Statistics Lithuania (LS) show....

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Duna Aszfalt to build Congo-Zambia road

Duna Aszfalt, the company of László Szíjj, is building a road between the Congo mining region and a city in...

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Moneyval notes progress in tackling money laundering, terrorist financing

Moneyval said that as a result of Hungaryʼs progress in strengthening its framework to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing,...

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Czech economic confidence falls in January

The Czech Republic’s economic confidence weakened in January after rising in the previous month, survey results from the Czech Statistical...

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Poland retail sales rise in December

Poland’s retail sales increased in December, figures from the country’s Central Statistical Office (GUS) show. Retail sales rose 5.7% year-on-year...

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Bosnia’s Federation annual inflation rate flat in December

Bosnia’s Federation consumer price index remained unchanged on an annual comparison basis in December, after rising by 0.2% in November,...

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Estonia producer prices decline in December

Estonia’s producer prices declined in December, data from Statistics Estonia (SE) show. The producer price index (PPI) fell 1.2% year-on-year...

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Matolcsy calls for comprehensive reform of eurozone

National Bank of Hungary (MNB) governor György Matolcsy called for a reform of the eurozone and a rethinking of the...

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Croatia inflation climbs in December

Croatia’s consumer price inflation doubled in December to hit its highest level in 14 months in December, figures from the...

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WHO: Hungarian youths’ eating habits worsen

Some dietary habits and health indicators have deteriorated, but drug use has stagnated or improved among Hungarian teenagers, reports Magyar...

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Hungary to attract more Bollywood productions

Hungary is close to sealing a film production deal with India that could bring more Bollywood projects to the country,...

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Bulgaria inflation rate nears 7-year high in December

Bulgaria’s consumer prices rose by 3.8% year-on-year in December, after increasing by 3% in November, the National Statistical Institute (NSI)...

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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...