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Study: 70% of adult internet users want to develop their digital literacy

According to a study conducted by eNET entitled “Report on the Internet Economy”, 70% of adult Hungarian internet users who took part...

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NMHH fines Invitel, UPC

Hungaryʼs National Media and Infocommunications Authority (NMHH) fined Invitel HUF 80 mln and UPC HUF 10 mln on charges of...

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Halpim: Hungary’s PMI down to 50.0 in July

Hungaryʼs seasonally-adjusted Purchasing Managersʼ Index (PMI) saw a fall to 50.0 points in July, down from June’s 54.9, the Hungarian...

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KSH: Hungary’s external trade surplus reaches €507 mln in May

Hungaryʼs trade surplus reached €507 mln in May, with imports edging down by a year-on-year 0.9% to €6.695 bln and...

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MOL completes acquisition of 166 ENI petrol stations

Hungarian oil and gas company MOL on Friday said it completed the acquisition of 166 ENI vehicle gas stations in...

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Forint up on interbank market

The forint was trading at 307.45 to the euro late Friday on the interbank forex market, up from final quotes...

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KSH: Hungary’s PPI up 1.5% in June

Hungary’s industrial producer prices saw a year-on-year rise of 1.5% in June, with domestic prices falling 1.1% and exports prices...

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Economic sentiment improves in the EU, slips in Hungary

The European Union’s Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI), a measure of business and consumer confidence, increased to 106.6 in July from...

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Nielsen: Consumer confidence down in Q2

Nielsen’s consumer confidence index for Hungary saw a slight decline of 2 points to 55 in the second quarter as...

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Forint rises on interbank market

The forint was trading at 309.04 to the euro late Monday on the interbank forex market, up from final quotes...

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Report: MNB buys rare coin collection for HUF 1.1 bln

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) purchased a rare coin collection of silver Thaler coins minted in Transylvania between the...

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Interest rates in Hungary not expected to change until Q4 2016

Hungary is likely to keep interest rates on hold "as long as possible," Citigroup said in a note on Wednesday. It forecasts...

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MNB continues cutting, sets base rate at 1.35%

The Monetary Policy Council (MPC) the National Bank of Hungary decided at a rate-setting policy meeting today to keep the...

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Government could decide on a border fence today

The Hungarian government is expected to make a decision on what type of fence it will choose of the four...

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Association: Investment fund assets up 0.3% in June

Assets in investment funds managed by the Association of Hungarian Investment Fund and Asset Management Companies (BAMOSZ) increased by 0.3%,...

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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...