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H&M launches webstore in Hungary

Swedish multinational retail-clothing company H&M yesterday launched its Hungarian webstore, making it the first fashion company to launch such a...

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Forint down from 15-month peak against euro

The forint was trading at 298.46 to the euro late Thursday on the interbank forex market, down from 296.58 late...

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Kopint-Tárki projects GDP growth of 3.2% in 2015

Kopint-Tárki Institute for Economic Research Co. expects Hungaryʼs economy to grow by 3.2% this year as a result of higher...

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Forint at 15-month peak against euro

The forint was trading at 296.94 to the euro late Wednesday on the interbank forex market, up from 298.37 late...

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KSH: Hungary’s retail sales up 6.2% in February

Retail sales in Hungary climbed by a year-on-year 6.2% in February, but the increase slowed from an 8.2% rise in...

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Hungary’s CPI comes to negative 0.6% in March

The consumer price index in Hungary fell by a year-on-year 0.6% in March, slowing from February’s drop of 1%, in...

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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, Hungarian news agency MTI reported today....

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MNBʼs Balog sees need for longer easing cycle

National Bank of Hungary (MNB) deputy governor Ádám Balog (pictured) said in an interview with Reuters on Thursday that he...

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Forint gains on U.S. payrolls

The forint was trading at 299.03 to the euro late Friday on the interbank forex market, up from 299.99 late...

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Externet, UPC halt data exchange

Internet service providers Externet and UPC have halted data exchange between each other as of April 1, therefore UPC clients...

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Forint still under 300 to the euro on interbank market

The forint was trading at 299.73 to the euro late Thursday on the interbank forex market, down from 298.76 late...

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MNB: Hungary external financing capacity reaches 8.3% of GDP in 2014

Hungaryʼs fourth-quarter external financing capacity rose to 8.3% of GDP last year, with a €4.3 bln surplus of the current...

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KSH: Hungary’s January trade surplus jump to €709 mln

Hungary’s trade surplus revised upwards to €709 mln in January, up from the €691 mln of the first reading released...

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KSH: Hungary’s PPI falls 3.2% in February

Industrial producer prices in Hungary were down by a year-on-year 3.2% in February from the same month a year earlier,...

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Forint firms on interbank market

The forint was trading at 299.09 to the euro late Monday on the interbank forex market, up from 300.21 late...

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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...

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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...