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Poland GDP growth improves In Q3

Poland’s economy expanded at a faster rate in the third quarter, flash estimates from the country’s Central Statistical Office (Glowny...

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Russian authorities effectively ban Czech NGO People in Need

The Russian authorities have placed the Czech NGO People in Need on a list of undesirable organizations, the TASS news...

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Korda and the key to the Hungarian Film Industry

David Holzer talks to György Rajnai, the man who runs the Korda film studios, to find out how Hungary has...

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Serbia inflation at a 3-year low in October

Serbia’s average consumer prices rose by 1% year-on-year in October, after growing by 1.1% in September, according to data released...

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Poles urged to sort trash

Poland’s environment ministry has rolled out a set of new programs aiming to protect the environment and raise awareness of...

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MNB to review inflation-targeting system

Hungary’s central bank will conduct a review of its inflation-targeting system next year as part of its regular practice, the...

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Czech inflation steady in October

The Czech Republic’s consumer price inflation remained stable in October, data from the Czech Statistical Office (CZSO) shows ....

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Croatia producer prices fall for third month in October

Croatia’s producer prices fell for the third straight month in October, figures from the Croatian Bureau of Statistics (Državni zavod...

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Consumer prices up 2.9% last month

Consumer prices were 2.9% higher on average in October 2019 than in the same month of 2018, with significant price...

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Romania producer price index lowest in 2 years

Romaniaʼs producer price index eased to the lowest level in more than two years in September, data from the Bucharest-based...

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Retail sales up 6.3% in September

Retail sales in Hungary climbed 6.3% in September from the same month of 2018, accelerating from a 5.3% increase in...

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Hungary PMI rises to 51.9 in October

Hungaryʼs seasonally-adjusted Purchasing Managersʼ Index (PMI) edged up to 51.9 points in October, from 51.7 in September, according to the...

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Poland inflation slows further in October

Poland’s consumer price inflation eased for the second straight month in a row in October, flash data from the Warsaw-based...

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Croatia retail sales rise in September

Croatia’s retail sales increased by a real 3.5% on the year in terms of volume in September, after growing 1.2%...

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Slovenia inflation rate slows in October

Slovenia’s consumer prices rose by 1.4% year-on-year in October, after growing by 1.7% in September, data from Statistics Bureau of...

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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...