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Hungary to raise pensions by 1.6%

The Hungarian government is planning to raise the amount of pensions paid by 1.6%, which is expected to affect 2.6...

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Forint flat to EUR, firms to USD, CHF

The forint traded at 310.54 to the euro shortly after 17:30 on Thursdayʼs interbank market, slightly weakening from 310.44 late...

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Banking association welcomes court decision on Quaestor top-up fund

The Hungarian Banking Association welcomed a decision by the Constitutional Court yesterday nullifying portions of a law instructing members of...

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Forint mixed on interbank market

The forint traded at 311.25 to the euro shortly after 17:30 on Tuesdayʼs interbank market, firming from 312.12 late on...

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MNB forbids New-Zealand companies from conducting unlicensed activities

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) forbid New Zealand-based companies 3TG FX Financial Limited Partnership and Perfecto FX Capital Management...

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Most underlying inflation measures climb slower than headline CPI

Most of the National Bank of Hungaryʼs (MNB) “underlying measures of inflation” accelerated at a slower rate than headline CPI...

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KSH: Hungary’s CPI up 0.1% in October

Hungary’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) saw a year-on-year increase of 0.1% in October, with the highest price rise being registered...

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MNB launches market inquiry into Interactive Ltd.

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) said today that it had launched a market inquiry at Bulgarian-owned Interactive Ltd. and...

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MPC decides unanimously keeps rates on hold

The National Bank of Hungaryʼs (MNB) Monetary Policy Council (MPC) voted unanimously to keep the central bankʼs key rate on...

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Nielsen: Hungary’s consumer confidence reaches five-year high

Consumer confidence rose in the third quarter to its strongest level in five years, according to a gauge by market...

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Competition office clears acquisition of Jet-Sol by Monicomp

Hungaryʼs Competition Office (GVH) today approved the acquisition of IT service provider Jet-Sol by OTP group member Monicomp, Hungarian news agency...

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Jávor: Embargo on some Paks papers cut from 30 to 10 years

In a “sudden move”, the classification period of some contracts for the expansion of Hungary’s sole nuclear plant at Paks...

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HALPIM: Hungaryʼs PMI falls to 55.3 in October

Hungaryʼs seasonally-adjusted Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) fell to 55.3 points in October from 55.8 in September, the Hungarian Association of...

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KSH: Hungary’s trade surplus comes to €455 mln, up y.o.y.

Hungaryʼs trade surplus was €455 mln in August, up €21 mln compared to the same period a year earlier, however,...

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KSH: PPI in Hungary falls 1.5% in September y-o-y

Industrial producer prices were down 1.5% in September as compared to the same month a year earlier, according to data...

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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...