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Government, MTel reach agreement on expanding broadband access

Magyar Telekom, the subsidiary of telco giant Deutsche Telecom, has agreed to bring broadband internet to a further 230,000 Hungarian...

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GVH finds no violations, L’Oreal opts to change its practices

Although Hungary’s Competition Office (GVH) found no violations during a probe of L’Oreal’s Hungarian subsidiary, the company still promised to...

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Danubius shares to be delisted

The shares of Danubius Hotel and Spa will be delisted from the Budapest Stock Exchange from September 25, the bourse...

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Croatian retail loan conversion to cost OTP HUF 7.2 bln

OTP Bank on Friday said that conditions on the conversion of Swiss franc-denominated retail loans into euro loans, approved by Croatian...

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Report: Buda-Cash suspectsʼ pre-trial detention extended

At the request of Budapest’s chief prosecutor, a Hungarian court has extended the pre-trial detention of three suspects in the...

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MNB fines CFD Markets HUF 90 mln for unauthorized activity

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) has fined Hungarian company CFD Markets HUF 90 mln on charges of acting as...

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Forint firms on interbank market

The forint traded at 310.91 to the euro shortly after 17:30 on Thursdayʼs interbank market, firming from 311.61 late Wednesday....

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Hungarian Competition Office fines Immunotic for false advertising

Hungaryʼs Competition Office (GVH) said today that it had fined Immunotic HUF 1.2 mln for making unsubstantiated health claims in...

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ENKSZ in talks with unnamed retail electricity provider

Hungaryʼs First National Utilities Company (ENKSZ), recently established by the state to act as an efficient, predictable and cheap utilities...

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Budapest bike sharing system used more than 800,000 times in first year

Budapestʼs bike sharing system, BuBi, was used 815,000 times in its first year of operation, the head of the Budapest...

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Monetary Council holds non-rate-setting meeting

The Monetary Council of the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) held a non-rate-setting meeting today, Hungarian news agency MTI reported....

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August prices steady y-o-y, down slightly since July

Alcohol and tobacco were more expensive, but motor fuels, electricity and natural gas dropped in prices, leaving consumer prices in...

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Varga expects GDP growth to exceed 3%

Subject to the international environment, the Hungarian GDP growth rate could hover around 3%, while foreign exchange debt could be...

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KSH: Trade surplus in Hungary down to €801 mln in June

Trade surplus in Hungary came to €801 mln in June, the second reading of data by Hungary’s Central Statistical Office...

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Hungary has lowest spending on education in the region

Hungary’s spending on education compared to GDP has been decreasing steadily since 2010, news portal 444.hu revealed yesterday, with spending levels reaching...

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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...