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MKIK GVI business confidence index improves further

The business confidence index of GVI, the economic research institute of the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MKIK), rose...

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April retail sales growth revised slightly upwards

In April 2018, the volume of sales in retail shops rose by 4.4% according to raw data and, mainly due...

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Accelerating rise in job vacancies in Hungary

The number of job vacancies has been rising in Hungary at an accelerating pace in the past five quarters, with...

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Consumer prices up 2.8% year-on-year in May

Consumer prices were 2.8% higher on average in May 2018 than a year earlier, according to monthly data released Friday...

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Stats office confirms Q1 GDP growth at 4.4%

The volume of gross domestic product was 4.4% higher in Hungary in the first quarter of 2018 than in the...

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Hungary PMI rises to 55.4 in May

Hungaryʼs seasonally adjusted Purchasing Managersʼ Index (PMI) rose to 55.4 points in May, up from 53.3 points in April, state...

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External trade surplus confirmed shrinking in March

In March 2018, export volume fell by 3.2% and import volume by 0.5% year-on-year. The surplus was EUR 567 million,...

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Factory gate avg. price rise slows to 2.7% y-o-y in April

Industrial producer prices were 2.7% higher in April 2018 than in the same month of the previous year. Domestic output...

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March retail trade growth revised up to 8.7%

In March 2018, the volume of sales in retail shops rose by 8.7% according to raw data and, mainly due...

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New regulatory recommendations on Richterʼs Esmya

Gedeon Richter Plc. announced Friday that the Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee (PRAC) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA), as a...

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Hungarian GDP growth at 4.4% in Q1

The gross domestic product of Hungary was up by 4.4% in the first quarter of 2018, year-on-year, according to raw...

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CIB sees upward inflation risk in wage growth

An analysis by CIB Group observes that in the trend of inflation, the intensification of domestic demand and the effects...

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Consumer prices increase 2.3% in April

Consumer prices were 2.3% higher on average in April 2018 than a year earlier, accelerating from a 2.0% increase in...

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Factory gate prices up 3.5% in March

Industrial producer prices as a whole were 3.5% higher in March 2018 than in the same month of the previous...

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February trade surplus revised slightly upwards

In February 2018, the volume of exports rose by 6.0% and imports by 5.5% compared to the same month of...

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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...