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KSH: Hungary’s CPI drops 0.3% in April

The consumer prices index in Hungary saw a year-on-year decrease of 0.3% year-on-year in April, accelerating from the previous month’s...

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Hungarian Dreher eyes U.K. markets

Hungarian brewer Dreher, well known for its beers in Hungary and a member of the SABMiller group, is planning to...

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MNB rate-setters agree that easing cycle must continue

The National Bank of Hungaryʼs (MNB) rate-setting Monetary Council agreed that it would send a "more robust signal" regarding the...

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GVH clears Monsanto Hungária in oversight procedure

Hungaryʼs Competition Office (GVH) today closed a procedure launched against agribusiness Monsanto Hungária after accepting the companyʼs commitment to bring...

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Starschema leases 900 sqm from CPI Hungary

Big Data solutions company Starschema began leasing more than 900 sqm in CPI Hungary’s ‘A’ category Balance Building in the...

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Hungary and neighbors discuss reverse VAT implementation

Hungary, along with Czech Republic, Slovakia, Bulgaria and Austria, are urging joint legislation against VAT evasion, including making the use...

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Competition office fines medical device distributor

Hungaryʼs Competition Office (GVH) fined Jugis 2007 Kereskedelmi és Szolgáltató HUF 6.1 mln on charges of misleading advertising, the competition...

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Halpim: Hungary’s PMI falls to 51 in April

Hungaryʼs seasonally-adjusted Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) fell to 51.0 points in April from the previous month’s 55.4 points, the Hungarian...

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METRANS to build base in Budapest

Rail cargo company METRANS Danubia, announced plans to build a logistics base in south Budapest for "several tens of millions...

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La Libre Bélgique: Orbán moves right

Following recent losses in the by-election, particularly the latest win by the far-right Jobbik party, Fidesz leader Viktor Orbán has...

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Competition office fines dietary supplement manufacturer

Hungaryʼs Competition Office (GVH) fined dietary supplement manufacturer Dr. Fachet Egészségügyi és Szolgáltató HUF 1.6 mln on charges of misleading...

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KSH: Hungary’s PPI down 2.4% in March

Industrial producer prices in Hungary saw a decrease of a year-on-year 2.4% in March, with domestic prices falling 3.4% and...

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National Mobile Payment Company to test passenger info, e-ticket system

Hungarian state-owned National Mobile Payment Company is developing a unified passenger information and electronic ticket system for multimodal public transport...

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Forint falls further versus the euro

The forint was trading at 302.79 to the euro late today on the interbank forex market, down from 300.93 late...

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Varga presents Prize for Successful Business

National Economy Minister Mihály Varga presented the Prize for Successful Business, a monthly acknowledgement, to three Hungarian companies at a...

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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...