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Fidesz backs drug tests for teens, and maybe some adults

Hungary’s governing party Fidesz is backing a proposal to introduce mandatory annual drug tests for children between the ages of...

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Hungarian retail sales grow 5.2% in October

Retail sales in Hungary rose 5.2% in October from the same month a year earlier, accelerating from 4.5% in the...

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Online cash registers increase tax revenues by HUF 50 bln

Hungarian daily Magyar Nemzet, which carries government friendly news, today reported that the introduction of cash registers in shops directly...

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Russian sanctions said to have a cooling effect on Hungary’s economy

Sanctions in Russia, the conflict in Ukraine together with the euro zone’s sluggish economic growth, have had a chilling effect...

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Government officials: No rush to adopt the euro

After ten years as a member of the European Union, Hungary is still in no hurry to adopt the euro...

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Report: Hungary PMI climbs to 55.1

Hungary's seasonally-adjusted Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) edged up to 55.1 points in November from 55.0 points in October, the Hungarian...

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GKI raises 2014 GDP growth forecast to 3.2%

Economic research institute GKI today published that it raised its GDP projection for Hungary to 3.2% by the end of...

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CEE business leaders plan to raise salaries in 2015

Half of the executives polled by KPMG plan to increase salaries by up to 5% next year, Radio Poland reported....

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MNB council amends first decree, approves remaining ones on borrowers’ relief refunds

The Financial Stability Council of the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) has amended the first central bank decree and approved...

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Banks designate for sale 2,072 foreclosed properties for Q4

Financial institutions designated for sale 2,072 foreclosed residential properties for the fourth quarter of this year, data published by the...

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KSH: Retail sales grow by 4.5% y.o.y.

The volume of retail sales saw a year-on-year rise of 4.5% in September, with a y.o.y. rise of 2.4% in...

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OECD predicts slowed economic growth in Hungary

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) projected that Hungary's GDP growth would slow to 2.1% next year and...

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Fidesz MP proposes tighter interest spread on converted loans

The parliamentary group of the governing Fidesz party will initiate a tightening of the bill on FX loan conversions to...

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Ustream wins Streaming Media Readers’ Choice Awards

Hungarian-founded online video streaming service Ustream won in the category of “The Best Live Video Platform” as part of the...

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OTP Bank announces service disruption

OTP Bank, Hungary's biggest commercial lender, today announced a disruption in services because of a "temporary error of a support...

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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...