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Trade surplus revised downwards

In September 2019, the volume of exports was up by 12% and that of imports by 10% compared to the...

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Hungary PMI climbs to 53 in November

Hungaryʼs seasonally-adjusted Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) rose to 53 points in November from 52 in October, Hungarian news agency MTI...

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Industrial producer prices up 1.5%

Industrial producer prices as a whole in Hungary were 1.5% higher in October 2019 than in the same period of...

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Slovakia producer price inflation slows in November

Slovakia’s producer price inflation eased to the lowest level in nearly three years in November, figures from the Slovak Statistical...

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GVH fines Bayer Hungária for ads targeting kids

Hungaryʼs Competition Office (GVH) said it fined the local unit of German pharmaceutical company Bayer HUF 7 million for addressing...

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Czech economic confidence falls in November

The Czech Republic’s economic confidence fell for the third month in a row in November, survey results from the Czech...

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Bosnia’s Serb Republic real avg net wage rises in October

The average net monthly salary in Bosnia’s Republika Srpska (Serb Republic) increased by a real 2.7% year-on-year in October, reaching...

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Hungary ranked 10th according to economic complexity

The Harvard’s Growth Lab’s Country Complexity Ranking list names Hungary in 10th place with 1.64 points, according to an article...

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Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, Romania are major buyers of Ukrainian electricity

Ukraine increased electricity exports in January-October 2019 by 1.5% to 5.127 billion kWh (kilowatt-hour) compared to the same period in...

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Campaign, VAT cut lifts fish consumption in Hungary

Annual fish consumption in Hungary is up 10% at 6.5kg, thanks in part to a promotional campaign by Agrármarketing Centrum,...

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MKIK business confidence index at 4-year low

The business confidence index of the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industryʼs (MKIK) economic research institute GVI fell to 46...

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OECD raises Hungary GDP forecasts

The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) raised its projections for Hungaryʼs GDP growth this year and next in...

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Revolut celebrates 250,000 users in Hungary

London-based fintech company Revolut announced reaching 250,000 users in Hungary, registering an eightfold increase in monthly transaction value since the...

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Czech producer price inflation slows in October

Czech producer price inflation eased in October, figures from the Czech Statistical Office (CZSO) show....

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Slovakia economic growth slows in Q3

Slovakia’s economic growth slowed in the third quarter, flash estimates from the Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (Štatistický úrad...

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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...