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Hungary PMI falls to 52.4 in March

Hungaryʼs seasonally adjusted Purchasing Managersʼ Index (PMI) fell to 52.4 in March, from 55.5 in February, the Hungarian Association of...

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Trade surplus adjusted upwards in second reading

In January 2019, the volume of Hungarian exports was up 6.6% year-on-year, while imports were 8.7% higher than in January...

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OTP Bank closes acquisition of Albanian SocGen unit

OTP Bank closed the financial acquisition of Banka Societe Generale Albania (SGAL), the Albanian subsidiary of the Société Générale Group,...

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Industrial producer prices rise 2.7% in February

Industrial producer prices as a whole were 2.7% higher in February 2019 than in the same month of the previous...

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Hungary Helping Bring Sustainability Into Fashion

Now in its fourth year, Global Sustainable Fashion Week is a unique Budapest-based event that combines an international conference, workshops,...

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Electronic waste collection rate below average in Hungary

About 6 kilograms of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) was collected per inhabitant in Hungary in 2016, under the...

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CEU says govʼt statements ‘false’ and ‘misleading’

Michael Ignatieff, president and rector of the Central European University (CEU), insisted in a statement released on Monday that the...

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More state initiatives needed to reach homebuilding target

Building materials specialist Új Ház Centrum says that more state initiatives are needed to reach the target of 40,000 newly...

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Consumer prices rise 3.1% y-o-y in February

Consumer prices were 3.1% higher on average in February 2019 than a year earlier, just over the 3.0% mid-term target...

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January sees 5.4% rise in retail sales

In January 2019, the volume of sales in retail shops, according to both raw and calendar-adjusted data, grew by 5.4%...

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December trade surplus adjusted slightly downwards

In December 2018, export volume rose 1.7% while import volume was 3.9% higher than in December 2017, according to a...

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Cellumʼs wallet platform incorporated in Telkomʼs LinkAja

Mobile transactions solutions provider Cellumʼs secure wallet platform has been designed to be used with the unified LinkAja e-money system,...

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Factory gate prices up 3.8% y-o-y in January

Industrial producer prices as a whole were 3.8% higher in January 2019 than in the same month of the previous...

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Hungary PMI rises to 55.7 in February

Hungaryʼs seasonally-adjusted Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) rose to 55.7 in February from 54.7 in January, the Hungarian Association of Logistics,...

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GDP up 5.1% in Q4 after KSH revision

Hungaryʼs GDP in the fourth quarter of 2018 was 5.1% higher than in the corresponding period a year before, with...

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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...