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IBM acquires UStream

U.S.-based IBM yesterday announced the acquisition of Hungarian-founded video streaming service UStream, Inc., according to a press statement issued by...

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Analyst: Hungary’s GDP could grow by 2-2.5% this year

Hungaryʼs GDP could slow to around 2-2.5% in 2016 despite growth-enhancing measures, Zoltán Török, senior analyst at Raiffeisen Bank said...

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MOL to use IFRS for unconsolidated reports

Hungarian oil and gas company MOL announced yesterday that it would start using the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) in...

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Analysts: MNB rate cuts still possible this year

Hungaryʼs central bank may embark on a new rate cutting cycle this year amid floundering growth and inflation prospects, London-based...

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Analyst: Effects from home subsidy revamp not immediate

No immediate increase in demand is expected in the housing market as a result of the revisions to the home...

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M1 changes description of video showing sexual assault

Hungarian state-owned all-news channel M1 yesterday updated the online description of a video recording of a Dutch woman being sexually...

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KSH: Hungary’s CPI up 0.9% in December

Hungary’s Consumer Price Index was up 0.9% in year-on-year terms in December, chiefly boosted by the price rise in alcoholic...

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‘Son of Saul’ nominated for an Oscar

Hungarian director László Nemes’ “Son of Saul” was one of five films nominated for an Oscar in the Best Foreign Language...

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MTel experiences mobile network issues earlier today

Hungary’s Magyar Telekom experienced issues with its mobile network country-wide, as such mobile internet services and in some cases calls...

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MNB: Underlying measures of inflation counter headline CPI

The National Bank of Hungaryʼs (MNB) "underlying measures of inflation" all fell in December, in spite of an acceleration in...

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Forint firms on interbank forex market

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Report: M1 shows Cairo sex assault video, says its Cologne

Hungarian state-owned all-news TV channel M1 aired a video recording of a Dutch woman being sexually assaulted in Cairo’s Tahrir...

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ÁKK concludes China road show

The Government Debt Management Agency (ÁKK) said on Wednesday that it ended a non-deal road show in China organized by...

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Forint firms to EUR, CHF, softens to USD

The forint was trading at 316.87 to the euro at 5:45pm on Tuesdayʼs interbank forex market, firming from 317.35 late...

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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...