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Cable maker Fux targets sales exceeding HUF 7 bln in 2015

Hungarian cable maker Fux is targeting revenue of more than HUF 7 bln this year, approximately the same as last...

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GVH launches procedure over suspected cartel activity

Hungary’s competition office GVH today said it had launched an oversight procedure yesterday against seven companies over suspected cartel activity...

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Road haulage companies to pay risk deposits from March 11

Haulage companies delivering hazardous products will be required to hold risk insurance as of March 11,unless they are listed on...

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Graphisoft Park, ÉMÁSZ to be included in BUX basket

The shares of business park operator Graphisoft Park SE and electricity distributor ÉMÁSZ will be included in the basket of...

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KSH: CPI decline slows, still in negative

The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) in Hungary fell by a year-on-year 1.0% in February, following January’s y.o.y. 1.4% drop, the...

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New Capital Market Act to extend the central clearing house’s role

Hungary’s central clearing house KELER Ltd. will manage individual client accounts in the future, napi.hu reported yesterday....

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Film production spending in Hungary reaches annual HUF 46 bln

Hungary saw an average of 250 cinema and television films, with a production value of almost HUF 46 bln in...

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MNB publishes fair banking indicators on website

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) published the values of the so-called fair banking indicators on its website for the...

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KSH: Retail sales growth of 8.2% best since 2004

Hungarian retail sales saw a year-on-year rise of 8.2% in January, accelerating from 5.7% in the previous month, preliminary calendar...

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Culevit appeals Competition Office decision

Culevit Rákkutató és Gyógyszerfejlesztő has appealed an earlier decision by the Competition Office (GVH) fining it HUF 25 mln, managing...

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PM schedules official meeting with U.S. ambassador

Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has scheduled to meet with U.S. ambassador to Hungary Colleen Bell on March 17, Hungarian...

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Hungary’s PMI rises to 54.9 in February

Hungary's seasonally-adjusted Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) saw an increase of 54.9 points in February from January’s 54.3 points, the Hungarian...

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KSH: Hungary’s producer prices fall y.o.y. 1% in January

Industrial producer prices in Hungary dropped by a year-on-year 1% in January, domestic prices fell by 4.4%, while export prices...

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MNB tightens withdrawal limit at DRB Bank group

The National Bank of Hungary today reduced the limit on withdrawals from the members of troubled DRB Bank group to...

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KSH: Retail sales climb 5.6% in December

Retail sales in Hungary saw a year-on-year rise of 5.6% in December according to calendar year-adjusted data, and were up...

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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...