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GKI predicts 2018 GDP growth close to 4%

The GDP growth of 4% seen last year may be repeated this year, according to research institute GKI. While the...

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Hungaryʼs full-year trade surplus above EUR 8 bln in 2017

In December 2017, Hungaryʼs export volume increased by 2.5%, and import volume by 2.7%, and the surplus was EUR 513...

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Hungary PMI slips to 57.4 in February

Hungaryʼs seasonally adjusted Purchasing Managersʼ Index (PMI) slipped to 57.4 points in February, down from 61.1 in January, the Hungarian...

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Factory gate prices up 3.3% in January

Industrial producer prices as a whole were 3.3% higher in January 2018 than in the same month of the previous...

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December retail sales up 5% y-o-y to HUF 1,072 bln

In December 2017, the volume of sales in retail shops increased by 5.0% according to raw data, and by 6.1%...

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Data roaming used most often for e-mail

Since June last year, when roaming charges were dropped, the number of people using mobile internet abroad has nearly doubled....

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Inflation up slightly above 2% y.o.y. in January

Consumer prices were 2.1% higher on average in January 2018 than a year earlier. The highest price increases in this...

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MNB measures of underlying inflation remain below core inflation

In a monthly analysis released after publication of data from the Central Statistical Office (KSH) on January inflation on Tuesday,...

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Three in 10 Hungarian smartphone users ‘addicted’ to device

About 29% of Hungarian smartphone users say they are "addicted" to their devices, well under the 42% average for the...

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November trade surplus revised down to EUR 713 mln

In November 2017, Hungaryʼs export volume increased by 5.0%, and its import volume by 6.8%, generating a surplus in external...

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Hungary PMI edges up to 60.9 in January

Hungaryʼs seasonally adjusted Purchasing Managersʼ Index (PMI) stood at 60.9 points in January, up slightly from 60.5 in December, the...

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Hungaryʼs PPI up 3.3% over 2017

The producer prices index (PPI) was 3.9% higher in December 2017 than in the same month of the previous year....

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Hungarian household consumption trails Visegrád peers

Household consumption in Hungary grew by 14% between 2002 and 2016, which is the lowest rate among the countries of...

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Retail sales growth in November revised up to 6.7%

In November 2017, the volume of sales in retail shops, according to both raw and calendar-adjusted data, grew by 6.7%...

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Digi to launch Hungarian mobile services in June, after delay

Telecommunication service provider Digi has set a new date for launching its mobile telephony services, from June 15. Digi has...

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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...