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PPI rises y.o.y. 0.6%, drops m.o.m 0.4% in October

Following a seven-month-long drop, Hungary’s industrial producer prices (PPI) edged up by a year-on-year 0.6% in October, with domestic prices...

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Forint could remain weak in the long term

The Hungarian forint is sliding to historcial lows and is expected to stay there for quite some time, Hungarian online...

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New road toll system may cost BKK billions

The recently introduced road toll system could cost the Centre for Budapest Transport (BKK) HUF 5-10 bln, according to calculations...

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Net lending of the household sector totals HUF 1.8 trillion

Net household financial savings or net lending of the household sector totaled HUF 1.8 trillion, which is the 6% of...

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5,000 protest against gov’t, new demo planned

More than 5,000 joined an anti-government demonstration organized by Facebook page “MostMi!” Friday in front of the Hungarian Opera House...

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Investment agency signs cooperation agreement with automotive industry association

Hungary's Grand Automotive Coalition, a professional association representing the interests of carmakers, dealers and mechanics, has signed a cooperation agreement...

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Magyar Posta inaugurates HUF 5.1 bln letter sorting line

Magyar Posta, Hungary's state-owned postal company inaugurated, a HUF 5.1 bln letter sorting line at its Budaörs base on the...

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GVH fines numismatic company for deceptive advertising

The Hungarian Competition Office (GVH) fined the Coin Art Institute Commerce and Services Company for HUF 10 mln due to...

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EY: GDP growth to slow down in 2015

EY (formerly Ernst and Young) expects the Hungarian GDP to grow 3.2% this year and continue to grow in the...

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MNB projects deficit on target for next year

National Bank of Hungary projects Hungary's general government deficit, calculated with European Union accounting rules, will reach the 2.4%-of-GDP government...

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Economy minister awards successful businesses

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

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Lawyer: Drug test proposal not constitutional

The government plan to conduct mandatory drug tests of politicians and journalists would violate some sections of the Hungarian Constitution,...

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One child families to receive support

The Hungarian government is planning to spend HUF 4 bln in 2015 and HUF 9-10 bln in 2016 on a...

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KSH: CPI falls more than expected

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Hungary fell by a y.o.y 0.7% in November, while emerging market analysts in London...

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Bringing Sand to the Beach

Many of us have fond childhood memories of visits to the beach and pleasant times spent there – whether sunbathing,...

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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...

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...

O3 Partners Posts EUR 1.45 mln First-Half Profit as Revenue More Than Quadruples

Budapest-listed O3 Partners reported a EUR 1.45 mln after-tax profit for the first half of 2026, reversing a EUR 470,000...