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Romania inflation eases in September

Romania’s consumer price inflation eased to the lowest level in eight months in September, figures from the Bucharest-based National Institute...

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Czech inflation slows in September

The Czech Republicʼs consumer price inflation slowed in September, data from the Czech Statistical Office (CZSO) shows....

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Croatia producer prices fall for second month in September

Croatia’s producer prices fell for the second month in a row in September, figures from the Croatian Bureau of Statistics...

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CPI falls to 2.8% in September, below MNB target

Hungaryʼs annualized consumer price index (CPI) stood at 2.8% in September 2019, falling under the 3% target of the National...

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Increasing ambulance response time in Budapest

Ambulance response times in Budapest sometimes near one hour, napi.hu reports, citing a video published by Zsombor Kunetz, a first...

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Retail sales up 5.3% in August

Retail sales in Hungary climbed 5.3% in August compared to the same month a year earlier, slowing from a 6.9%...

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Poland inflation slows in September

Poland’s consumer price inflation slowed for the first time since the start of the year in September and at a...

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July trade surplus reduced in second reading

Hungaryʼs July trade surplus was revised downwards to EUR 204 million in a second, more detailed reading of data released...

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Hungary PMI falls to 51.8 in September

Hungaryʼs seasonally adjusted Purchasing Managersʼ Index (PMI) fell to 51.8 points in September, from 52.6 in August, the Hungarian Association...

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Factory gate prices rise slightly

Industrial producer prices rose 0.9% in August from the same month of 2018. The development of prices was impacted by...

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38% of Hungarian influencers use fake Instagram growth methods

Nearly 40% of Hungarian online influencers utilize artificial methods of Instagram growth, such as buying followers, likes and inauthentic comments,...

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Fuel Prices Lower Inflation in November

Hungary’s inflation showed a decline after accelerating for eight months, and was lower than the consensus expectation of analysts. At...

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Online Streaming Expected to Grow Faster in Hungary than CEE

Thanks to new business models and a new approach to customers, giant technology platforms are rapidly gaining ground in media...

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DIGI slams media authority decision to exclude it from 5G auction

Telecommunications business group DIGI slammed the decision of the National Media and Infocommunications Authority (NMHH) to exclude DIGI from the...

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Hungary pupil-teacher ratio 5th lowest in EU

The ratio of pupils to teachers in Hungarian primary schools stands at 10.8, one of the lowest in the European...

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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...