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Slovakia inflation rises further in November

Slovakia’s consumer price inflation rose in November after easing in the previous month, figures from the Slovak Statistical Office (SÚSR)...

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Poland inflation rises in November

Poland’s consumer price inflation rose as estimated in November, final data from the Warsaw-based Central Statistical Office (GUS) shows ....

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Serbia’s central bank holds key repo rate at 2.25%

The National Bank of Serbia said it has decided to hold its key repo rate at 2.25%. The central bank...

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North Macedonia deflation eases in November

North Macedonia’s consumer prices edged down 0.1% year-on-year in November, after falling by 0.2% in the previous month, the country’s...

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Albania inflation rate picks up in November

Albania’s consumer prices rose by 1.4% year-on-year in November, after increasing 1.3% in October, the country’s Institute of Statistics (Instat)...

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Czech November inflation highest since 2012

The Czech Republic’s inflation rose in November to its highest level since late 2012, data from the Czech Statistical Office...

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Croatia producer prices rises in November

Croatia’s producer prices rose for the first time in four months in November, figures from the Croatian Bureau of Statistics...

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Czech retail sales growth slows in October

The Czech retail sales growth slowed in October, figures from the Czech Statistical Office (CZSO) show....

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Romania retail sales growth slows in October

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Romania retail sales growth slows in October

Romania’s retail sales grew at the softest pace in four months in October, figures from the National Institute of Statistics...

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8.5 million chocolate Santas sold in 2018

Hungarian consumers bought 8.5 million chocolate Santas worth more than HUF 2 billion in November-December 2018, a 5% increase over...

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Retail sales up 6.2% in October

In October 2019, the volume of sales in retail shops, according to both raw and calendar-adjusted data, grew by 6.2%...

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Romania producer price inflation slows in October

Romania producer price inflation eased to the lowest level in nearly two-and-a-half years in October, data from the National Institute...

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Serbia’s economy grows 4.8% in Q3

Serbia’s gross domestic product grow by a real 4.8% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2019, after it increased 2.2%...

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Slovenia GDP grows the least in 4 years

Slovenia’s GDP expanded 2.3% year-on-year in the third quarter, easing from a 2.5% advance in the previous period, figures released...

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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...