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Lázár: Home building permits on steep rise

The number of notifications to authorities for home building permits has reached 13,000 in Hungary already in the first half,...

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Report: Traffic, staff numbers rise in retail since Sunday openings

Unofficial trends show that, since the mid-April repeal of legislation restricting retailers from opening on Sundays, traffic in stores and...

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In move meant to help banks, lawmakers re-introduce non-accessory mortgages

The Hungarian Parliament approved legislation today re-introducing non-accessory mortgages in Hungarian law, bringing back the “independent mortgage”, which allows banks...

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AWE patents energy storage solution

Hungarian engineering company AWE has patented an energy storage solution for markets in Europe, Eurasia and the United States, business...

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Spokesperson confirms police probe of FHB

Hungary’s FHB Bank is facing a police probe and has come under the scrutiny of investigators, government spokesperson Zoltán Kovács...

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MNB: Underlying inflation measures down as CPI drops

The National Bank of Hungaryʼs (MNB) “underlying measures of inflation” all fell in May as headline CPI dropped into negative...

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KSH: Hungary’s CPI drops 0.2% in May

Hungary’s consumer price index was down 0.2% on average in May, as compared to the same month a year earlier,...

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KSH confirms GDP dipped in Q1

A second estimate confirmed that Hungaryʼs economy contracted for the first time in four years in the first quarter of...

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Invitel receives content marketing awards

Hungarian telco Invitel has been awarded two acknowledgments by Hungarian magazine Kreatív in its Content+Marketing Award competition, according to a...

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KSH: Hungary’s industrial producer prices down 1.4%

Hungary’s industrial producer prices dropped by 1.4% on average in April, as compared to the same month a year earlier,...

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Forint firms slightly

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MKIK: Business confidence improves slightly in Q1

Business confidence improved slightly in the first quarter from the last quarter of 2015, a gauge of sentiment by the...

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MNB estimates 1.6 mln households eligible for revamped home purchase subsidy scheme

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) estimates, based on a household questionnaire, that 1.6 million households or 40% of Hungaryʼs...

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KSH: Hungary’s retail sales grow 5.5%

The volume of retail sales in Hungary was up 5.5% in March as compared to the same month a year...

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K&H clients request HUF 340 mln in home purchase subsidies

Clients of K&H Bank applied for nearly HUF 340 million in home purchase subsidies from January-February, Gábor Rajna, who heads...

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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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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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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Hungary’s Average Gross Earnings up 7.5% in July

Average gross monthly earnings for full-time employees in Hungary rose 7.5% year-on-year to HUF 745,500 in July 2026, while average...