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Retail sales growth slows in July

Retail sales in Hungary rose 4.1% year-on-year in July, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said in a first reading of...

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Number of foreclosed homes sold increases in Q2

A total of 2,947 foreclosed residential properties were sold in the second quarter, 605 more than in the previous quarter...

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Hungary PMI rises to 56.6 in August

Hungaryʼs seasonally adjusted Purchasing Managersʼ Index (PMI) stood at 56.6 points in August, rising from 54.2 in July, the Hungarian...

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June retail sales growth adjusted down to 5.2%

In June 2017, the volume of sales in retail shops increased by 5.2% according to raw data and by 5.7%...

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Government gives up mobile communication in state admin

The Hungarian government will use fixed-line telephone services for voice communications of state administrative institutions, according to a report on...

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Hungarian SMEs optimistic about revenues climbing

Hungarian SMEs expect their revenues to climb by 8.5% on average over the coming year, according to a survey by...

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Hungary responds to EC infringement procedures

Hungary has sent its responses to the European Commission within the context of ongoing infringement procedures regarding recently adopted laws...

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BNP Paribas labor market stability index rises

The labor market stability index of insurer BNP Paribas Cardif and survey institute Medián, measuring how secure employees feel about...

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Hungary’s industrial prices rise 1.5% in June

Hungary’s industrial producer prices grew by 1.5% in June on average, as compared to the same period a year earlier,...

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Hungary ranks 3rd on Speedtest Global Index for mobile internet

The Speedtest Global Index, a ranking of mobile and fixed broadband speeds from around the world on a monthly basis,...

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GKIʼs Budapest, nationwide property indices edge down

The Budapest and nationwide property indices of economic research institute GKI show that householdsʼ plans to buy or build a...

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Consumer prices rise 2.1% in July

Consumer prices were 2.1% higher on average in July 2017 than in the same month last year, according to a...

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SME confidence improves in second quarter

The business confidence of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) hit 24 points in July, climbing from 18 points in April,...

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Retail sales show 5.5% increase in June

In June 2017, the volume of sales in retail shops increased by 5.5% according to raw data and by 6.0%...

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Confidence index shows growing optimism

The business confidence index of the Institute for Economic and Enterprise Research (GVI) of the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and...

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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...