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U.K.ʼs NPL, Mediso announce collaboration

Hungarian medical supplier Mediso Medical Imaging Systems Ltd. and the National Physical Laboratory (NPL), the U.K.ʼs national measurement standards institute,...

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Maform moves to new Újbuda premises

Industrial design company Maform has moved to new premises in the Újbuda district of the capital, into a high-tech 200...

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Inflation accelerates to 3.6% in September

Consumer prices in Hungary rose 3.6% year-on-year in September, accelerating from a 3.4% increase in the previous month, the Central...

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Retail sales up 6.3% in August, ahead of expectations

In August 2018, the volume of sales in retail shops increased by 6.3% according to raw data, and by 6.8%...

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PMI falls to 53.8 in September

Hungaryʼs seasonally-adjusted Purchasing Managersʼ Index (PMI) fell to 53.8 points in September from a revised 56.0 points in August, the...

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Factory gate prices up 8.1% year-on-year in August

Industrial producer prices rose 8.1% in August from the same month a year earlier, pushed up by increasing wages, higher...

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KSH confirms slowing retail sales growth in July

In July 2018, the volume of sales in the national retail trade network, as well as in mail order and...

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Index vows to stay independent after ownership changes

Hungarian online news portal index.hu has vowed to stay editorially independent in the face of recent ownership changes, publishing an...

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Consumer price inflation steady at 3.4% in August

Consumer prices were 3.4% higher on average in August 2018 than a year earlier. Significant price increases were measured over...

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Labor shortage intensifies, over 83,000 jobs empty

According to data from the Central Statistical Office (KSH), there were 83,611 positions unfilled on the job market in the...

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Tungsram outlines ideal classroom lighting

Hungarian lighting company Tungsram claims that LED technology represents the future of lighting in schools in Hungary, according to a...

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Retail sales climb 5.4% in July

In July 2018, the volume of sales in retail shops increased by 5.4% according to raw data, and by 5.3%...

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Hungary Q2 GDP growth revised up to 4.8%

The volume of GDP was 4.8% higher in Hungary in the second quarter of 2018 than in Q2 2017, a...

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GKI raises 2018 growth forecast to 4.2%

Economic research institute GKI has raised its projection for this yearʼs GDP growth to 4.2%, up from 4.0% in an...

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Factory gate prices up 8.4% in July

Industrial producer prices as a whole were 8.4% higher in July 2018 than in the same month of the previous...

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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...