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Shops see 6.4% rise in sales in Hungary in November

In November 2017, the volume of sales in retail shops, according to both raw and calendar-adjusted data, grew by 6.4%...

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Industrial producer prices up 4.5% in November

Industrial producer prices rose 4.5% year-on-year in November 2017, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said in a first release of...

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PMI in Hungary climbs to 60 in December

Hungaryʼs seasonally adjusted Purchasing Managersʼ Index (PMI) stood at 60 points in December, up from 58.8 in November, the Hungarian...

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Hungaryʼs labor shortage continues to grow

Among private sector organizations employing at least five people, the number of unfilled job vacancies where employers have taken active...

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First Supercharger in Hungary installed by Tesla near Győr

The first Tesla Supercharger station in Hungary has been installed at OMV’s Arrabona filling station on the M1 motorway not...

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Hungarian movie makes Best Foreign Film Oscar shortlist

Hungarian drama "On Body and Soul" (Testről és lélekről), selected as the Hungarian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film...

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6.3% rise in retail sales confirmed in October

In October 2017, the volume of sales in retail shops, according to both raw and calendar-adjusted data, grew by 6.3%...

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Hungarian consumer confidence at record high in Q3

The index of confidence of Hungarian consumers reached a record high in the third quarter, surpassing by 5 points the...

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Market analysts expect GDP growth under 4% in 2017

Hungarian GDP growth will accelerate this year and the next, due to EU funds and increasing consumption generated by rising...

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Car battery plant to start production next year

Japanʼs GS Yuasa Corporation is planning to build an electric vehicle battery plant in Miskolc, northeast Hungary. The plant would...

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Izabella Pörös wins Best Indie Filmmaker Award

Hungary’s Izabella Pörös has won the Top Shorts Online Film Festival’s award for Best Indie Filmmaker for Runaway, a music...

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Service sector most impacted by legislation in CEE

According to research on more than 1,000 passed bills in six Central and Eastern European countries, the most regulated industry...

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October sees 6.3% increase in retail sales

In October 2017, the volume of sales in retail shops, according to both raw and calendar-adjusted data, grew by 6.3%...

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Hungarian Q3 GDP growth revised up to 3.9%

Hungaryʼs volume of gross domestic product rose an unadjusted 3.9%, or a seasonally and calendar-adjusted and reconciled 4.1%, in the...

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Hungary PMI edges up to 58.6 in November

Hungaryʼs seasonally adjusted Purchasing Managersʼ Index (PMI) stood at 58.6 points in November, up from 58.3 in October, the Hungarian...

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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...