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Nomura: ʼMNB leaves door open for further cutsʼ

After the Hungarian National Bank (MNB) cut the base interest rate to 1.5% yesterday, Nomura says their reading of the...

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Forint stalls on central bank guidance

The forint was trading at 310.50 to the euro late Tuesday on the interbank forex market, slightly up from 310.75...

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MNB continues easing, cutting base rate to 1.5%

Though some analysts previously expected the Monetary Council of the National Bank of Hungary (MNB), to stop its easing cycle...

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MNB fines MPK for failing to register insurance brokers

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) fined insurance brokerage MPK Magyar Pénügyi Közvetítő HUF 32 mln on charges of failing...

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FT: Prezi creators ranked 25th of Top 50 European Tech Entrepreneurs

Hungarians Ádám Somlai-Fischer, Péter Halácsy and Péter Árvai, were ranked #25 on the Financial Times’ list of Europe’s Top 50 Tech...

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Analysts expect Greeceʼs worries to affect MNB’s easing

Worries over Greeceʼs escalating debt crisis may slow, shorten or halt the monetary easing cycle of Hungaryʼs central bank, London-based...

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Forint rides hopes for a Greek deal

The forint was trading at 311.06 to the euro late Monday on the interbank forex market, up from 313.22 late...

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Századvég predicts 3.4% GDP growth in 2015

Government friendly research institute Századvég expects Hungaryʼs economy to grow 3.4% this year, before GDP growth slows to 2.7% in...

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BBJ biweekly: SSCs, Greece, immigration

Why is Hungary’s shared services sector booming, and how does the country compare with the neighbours in this field? What...

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Get connected to WifiZone

Hungarian ACE Telecom is introducing its new business branch dealing with establishing and operating wifi networks, entitled WifiZone, with the...

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Patai predicts two more lean years for Hungarian banks

Hungarian Banking Association President Mihály Patai expects it to take another two years before the government eases measures leveled at...

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Report: Internet usage gap narrows

Regular usage of the internet is increasing in non-urban areas, making the practice less exclusive to urban users, according to...

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MNBʼs Monetary Council holds non-rate-setting meeting

The Monetary Council of the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) yesterday held a non-rate-setting meeting, a release by the MNB...

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GVH closes investigation of MasterCard, OTP agreement

Hungaryʼs Competition Office (GVH) ended the investigation of a contract between MasterCard and OTP Bank, signed in 2012, after the...

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Forint firms on interbank forex market

The forint traded at 312.98 to the euro around 5:30pm Tuesday, firming from 313.91 late Monday....

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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...