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Retail sales growth of 6% in 2018 confirmed

In December 2018, the volume of sales in retail shops rose by 3.7% according to raw data, and by 4.1%...

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CEU named co-winner of 2019 Politiken Freedom Prize

Budapestʼs Central European University (CEU) and international network Scholars at Risk have been jointly awarded the 2019 Politiken Freedom Prize...

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KKM OR provides Hungarian language courses

A background institution of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, KKM Oktatási és Rekreációs Kft. (KKM OR), is to...

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CPI remains below mid-term target, but core inflation rises

Consumer prices were 2.7% higher on average in January 2019 than a year earlier, level with the rate of inflation...

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CEU rector wins Dan David Prize for ‘Defending Democracy’

Michael Ignatieff, the Canadian president and rector of the Central European University (CEU), has been named co-winner of the 2019...

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Budapest and Back, via Alberta, Hong Kong and Hollywood

Refugee, photographer, hairdresser, wig maker, motion-picture producer and film commissioner; Andy Vajna, who died in Budapest on January 20, aged...

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November trade surplus revised down to EUR 478 mln

The November trade surplus was revised downwards to EUR 478 million in a second reading of data released by the...

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Hungary PMI slips in January

Hungaryʼs seasonally adjusted Purchasing Managersʼ Index (PMI) inched down to 54.0 in January, from 54.3 in December, the Hungarian Association...

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Why Should You Care About Yield Curves?

In the first of a regular biweekly column, Les Nemethy and Mael Rohrig of Central European corporate finance firm Euro-Phoenix...

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November retail sales growth revised down to 5%

In November 2018, the volume of sales in retail shops grew by 5.0% according to raw data, and by 4.9%...

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Hungaryʼs ratio of robot use among lowest in EU

Hungary is close to the bottom of an EU table of companies using industrial or service robots, with only 3%...

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Hollywood producer Andy Vajna dies aged 74

Hungarian-American movie producer Andrew G. Vajna died in his Budapest home on Sunday following a long illness, the Hungarian National...

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Rate of illegal employment near 14%, inspections reveal

Workplace inspections by labour authorities showed the rate of illegal employment reached 13.62% in January-September of last year, a report...

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CPI falls to 2.7% in December, under MNB mid-term target

Consumer prices in Hungary rose 2.7% year-on-year in December, continuing to slow after an acceleration that lasted for much of...

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Spar, union reach agreement on wage rise

Dutch-founded food retail chain Spar has reached agreement with retail worker’s union, Kereskedelmi Alkalmazottak Szakszervezete, according to a press release...

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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...