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MNB prohibits Goldstein Ltd. from unlicensed activity, launches probe

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) today said it had banned the U.K.-based Goldsten Limited with immediate effect from collecting...

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The Race to Maximize the Success of Streaming

For Hungarian viewers, HBO and Netflix and the like will probably never bring as many benefits as they do for...

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Devices on market unaffected by sanctions, says Huawei

Chinese-owned Huawei Technologies Hungary has responded to doubts related to recent sanctions imposed on the firm by American tech giant...

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Business confidence keeps rising

Business confidence in Hungary continues to improve, state news wire MTI reported, citing a gauge of sentiment calculated by the...

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English guided tour at Apart Collective exhibition

Slovak artists’ cooperative Apart Collective is showcasing an exhibition entitled “Surface Depression and the Emergence of New Habitats” on May...

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A Future so Bright we Cannot see It

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Retail sales grow 4.9% in March

In March 2019, the volume of sales in retail shops rose by 4.9% according to raw data, and by 5.9%...

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Hungary PMI rises to 54.9 in April

Hungaryʼs seasonally-adjusted Purchasing Managersʼ Index (PMI) rose to 54.9 in April, from 52.5 in March, the Hungarian Association of Logistics,...

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February trade surplus revised down to EUR 816 mln

In February 2019, the volume of exports was up 6.5% and that of imports 6.6% higher than in February 2018,...

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Ukraine halts transit of tainted Russian oil

Ukraineʼs oil pipeline operator JSC Ukrtransnafta suspended transit shipment of Russian crude oil through the Mozyr-Brody main oil pipeline (Druzhba...

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MNG presents ‘Every Past Is My Past’ exhibition

The recently opened exhibition of the Hungarian National Gallery (MNG), "Every Past Is My Past," displays more than 300 photographs...

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Number of ‘blinkee’ e-scooters triples in Budapest

There are more than 150 "blinkee" e-scooters in the capital, only a year after the environment-friendly scooter service started with...

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Századvég releases ’Declaration in Defense of Free Speech’

Pro-government Hungarian think tank the Századvég Foundation has published a "Declaration in Defense of Free Speech," while at the same...

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Consumer prices up 3.7% in March

Consumer prices were 3.7% higher on average in March 2019 than a year earlier, show the latest monthly data from...

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Retail sales growth accelerates to 8.4% in February

In February 2019, the volume of sales in retail shops, according to both raw and calendar-adjusted data, grew by 8.4%...

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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...