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Factory gate prices climb 2.2% in September

Industrial producer prices rose 2.2% year-on-year in September, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said on Thursday. Prices for domestic sale...

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Slovak business, consumer morale worsens in October

The industrial confidence indicator in Slovakia slumped by 13.3 points to -12.3 in October, from 1.0 in the previous month,...

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Slovakia producer price inflation at 3-year low in September

Slovakia’s producer price inflation eased to the lowest level in nearly three years in September, show data from the Slovak...

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Slovenia retail trade grows in September

Slovenia’s retail sales turnover grew by 1.4% year-on-year in September, after increasing by 5.3% in August, show the latest figures...

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Slovenia consumer sentiment worsens in October

Slovenia’s consumer confidence indicator fell by 2 percentage points on a monthly comparison basis in October, after decreasing by 4...

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Czech economic confidence falls for 2nd month in October

The Czech Republic’s economic confidence index fell for the second straight month in October, survey results from the Czech Statistical...

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Annual inflation in Republika Srpska accelerates in September

Consumer price inflation in what is commonly known as Bosnia’s Serb Republic (Republika Srpska) accelerated to 0.4% year-on-year in September,...

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Poland retail sales rise in September

Poland’s retail sales grew in September from last year, albeit by slightly less than market expectations, figures from the Warsaw-based...

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FDI into Bulgaria rises in Jan-Aug

Foreign direct investment into Bulgaria grew to EUR 603.5 million in the period from January-August 2019, up from EUR 407.2...

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Legacy tech poses high cyber risk – EY, HFS say

Companies see the largest cybersecurity risk in entering international markets and the introduction of new technologies, according to a joint...

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Czech producer price inflation slows in September

Czech producer price inflation slowed in September, figures from the Czech Statistical Office (CZSO) showed on Wednesday....

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Croatia inflation steady in September

Croatia’s consumer price inflation remained stable in September, after slowing in the previous month, figures from the Croatian Bureau of...

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Poland inflation slows in September

Poland’s consumer price inflation eased for the first time since the beginning of the year in September, final data from...

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Slovakia inflation rises in September

Slovakia’s consumer price inflation rose marginally in September after slowing in the previous month, figures from the Slovak Statistical Office...

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Serbia inflation lowest since April 2018

Serbia’s average consumer prices rose by 1.1% year-on-year in September, after growing by 1.3% in August, data from the Serbian...

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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...