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BBJ biweekly: Greek trouble and the island festival

How does the economy minister differ with analysts when it comes to assessing the fallout from the situation in Greece?...

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KSH: Hungary’s trade surplus revised downward to €497 mln

Hungaryʼs trade surplus reached €497 mln in April, with imports rising by a y.o.y. 9.7% to €7.161 bln and exports...

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Forint retreats on interbank market

The forint was trading at 313.56 to the euro late Thursday on the interbank forex market, slightly up from 313.95...

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Mapei sales climb 23% to HUF 4.2 bln in H1

Sales of the Hungarian unit of Italian building materials maker Mapei saw a year-on-year 23% rise to HUF 4.2 bln...

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Spokesperson: Marriage is an institution, not a right

Any statement suggesting that the rights of homosexuals are not respected in Hungary is invalid, as they are equally treated...

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Report: Hungary’s PMI falls to 55.1 in June

Hungaryʼs seasonally-adjusted Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) saw a decrease to 55.1 points in June from the previous month’s 55.2, the...

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KSH: Hungary’s factory gate prices up 1% in May

Hungary’s industrial producer prices saw a year-on-year rise of 1% in May, following a decline that lasted four months, the...

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Reading, Writing and Reproduction: Danish Sex Education Includes Lessons on Fertility

The following opinion piece was written by Josephine Obel; Board member, Danish Family Planning Association. She is a medical doctor specialised in...

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Competition office fines Vargha Gyógymód-Metodika

Hungaryʼs Competition Office (GVH) reported today that it had fined Vargha Gyógymód-Metodika HUF 12 mln on charges of misleading advertising....

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Media authority clears way for tariff increases at MTel, Telenor

Hungaryʼs National Media and Infocommunications Authority (NMHH) today reportedly signed contracts with Magyar Telekom and Telenor "ensuring the validation of...

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Forint falls on Greece, strong US data

The forint was trading at 312.20 to the euro late Thursday on the interbank forex market, down from 311.14 late...

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MNB: Market impact of brokerage scandals limited, temporary

Recent scandals at independent Hungarian brokerages have had a temporary and limited impact on the investment service provider market, the...

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MNB cuts 2015 investment growth forecast to 2.2%

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) reduced its projection for investment growth this year to 2.2%  from the previous 5.2%, according...

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U.S. ambassador meets with MNB

Colleen Bell, U.S. ambassador for Hungary, yesterday discussed "current professional questions" with the National Bank of Hungaryʼs (MNB) management yesterday,...

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U.S. ambassador meets with MNB

Colleen Bell, U.S. ambassador for Hungary, yesterday discussed "current professional questions" with the National Bank of Hungaryʼs (MNB) management yesterday,...

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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...