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Romaniaʼs inflation slows in August

Romania’s headline inflation slowed in August after rising in the previous month, the latest figures from the National Institute of...

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Number of smartphone users in Hungary exceeds 5 mln

The number of smartphone users in Hungary totals 5.3 million, equaling 89% of all internet users in the country, with...

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Czech inflation stable in August

Czech consumer prices increased at a steady pace in August, the Czech Statistical Office (CZSO) said in a statement. Inflation...

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Croatia producer prices drop for first time since fall 2016

Producer prices in Croatia decreased 0.3% year-on-year in August, after a 0.3% rise in the previous month, according to the...

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Consumer inflation decelerates to 3.1% in August

Consumer prices were 3.1% higher on average in August 2019 than a year earlier, down from 3.3% year-on-year in July,...

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5G Auction Likely to Spur Competition

This June, the National Media and Infocommunications Authority (NMHH) opened the process for selling 5G frequencies. With the auction itself...

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CEE bourses partner on launch of regional share index

An initiative to launch a new index of Central and East European shares by the bourses of the Visegrád Group...

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Hungary near top in broadband speed survey

Ranking broadband speeds in 200 countries across multiple 12-month periods, price comparison service cable.co.uk has generated an overall average speed...

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Retail sales growth accelerates to 6.9% in July

Retail sales in Hungary climbed 6.9% in July from the same month a year earlier, accelerating from a 4.3% rise...

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Factory gate prices edge up 0.3% y-o-y in July

Prices for domestic sales were up 2.8%, while export prices inched down 0.9%, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said on...

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Hungary PMI climbs to 52.6 in August

Hungaryʼs seasonally adjusted Purchasing Managersʼ Index (PMI) rose to 52.6 points in August, from 51.2 in July, the Hungarian Association...

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Business, consumer confidence up in August – GKI

Economic research institute GKIʼs economic sentiment index rose in August, rebounding from a low of almost two and a half...

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KSH flash: GDP growth 4.9% in second quarter

Unadjusted growth in Hungaryʼs gross domestic product (GDP) was 4.9% in the second quarter of 2019, shows a flash estimate...

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GreenGo, Parkl bring new EV chargers to District 7

Electric vehicle (EV) owners can find six new chargers to power up their vehicles in District 7, thanks to a...

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Farm gate prices up 8.9% in H1

Agricultural producer prices in Hungary were up 8.9% year-on-year in the first half of 2019, data from the Central Statistical...

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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...