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Qatar buys villa on Andrassy út for embassy

The State of Qatar has bought the former villa of Hungary's Dignitary Protection Service situated on the capital's posh Andrássy...

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Report: SME confidence improves

A gauge of SME confidence by the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry's (MKIK) Economy and Business Research Institute (GVI)...

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KSH: Retail sales grow 5.6% in December

Retail sales in Hungary increased by a year-on-year 5.6% in December, accelerating slightly from 5.1% in November, preliminary calendar year-adjusted...

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PC sales jump 8% in 2014 in Hungary

Sales of personal computers in Hungary jumped by a year-on-year 8%, reaching 590,000 units in 2014 despite the y.o.y. 16%...

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Varga calls FX loan conversion ‘historical’

Hungary’s economy minister Mihály Varga referred to the February 1 foreign-currency-denominated home loan conversion into forints as a “historical balance...

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Report: PMI rises to 54.2 in January

The seasonally-adjusted Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) of Hungary reached 54.2 points in January, up from December’s 50.9 points, the compiler...

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KSH: PPI up 0.1% in December

Hungary’s industrial producer prices (PPI) edged up by a year-on-year 0.1% in December, and exports prices rose by 1.7% while...

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Fidesz approves of its politician sentenced for embezzlement

Pécs’s Fidesz-dominated general meeting approved of Ibolya Fodor’s mandate in a closed session after the MSZP party asked for a...

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Hungarian subsidiaries of Alstom currently under criminal investigation

The Hungarian subsidiaries of French electricity and rail transport company Alstom could be next in line in an investigation by...

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KSH: Retail sales increase 5.1% in November

Hungarian retail sales grew by a year-on-year 5.1% in November according to both calendar year-adjusted and unadjusted data, however the...

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Smartphone usage on the rise in Hungary

The percentage of Hungarian mobile phone users with smartphones rose almost ten points to 39% last year, according to a...

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Forint mixed on interbank market

The forint was trading at 312.78 to the euro late Wednesday on the interbank forex market, down from 311.09 late...

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Competition office fines Vitabalans for misleading advertising

Hungary's Competition Office (GVH) today announced it had fined Vitabalans Kft. and Vitabalans Oy HUF 10.8 mln due to misleading...

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Nielsen: Consumer confidence declining

Consumer confidence declined slightly in Hungary in the fourth quarter of 2014 compared to the third quarter, a gauge by...

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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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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...