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KSH: Q3 GDP growth slows to 3.2%

Hungary's GDP grew 3.2% year-on-year in the third quarter, slowing from 3.9% in the previous quarter, a first reading of...

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Business outlook improves, chamber survey shows

The biannual gauge of business confidence by the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry's (MKIK) Economy and Business Research Institute...

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KBC books €39 mln profit at Hungarian business in Q3

Belgium's KBC Bank booked net income of €39 mln at its business in Hungary in the third quarter, down by...

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Analyst: 0.4% drop in CPI doesn’t mean deflation

The Consumer Price Index dropped 0.4% year-on-year in October, following a record 0.5% drop in September, according to data published...

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Hungary retail sales grow 4.5% in September

Retail sales in Hungary rose 4.5% in September from the same month a year earlier, accelerating from 2.5% in each...

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GKI: GDP outlook worse than expected

Economic outlook for Hungary is negative already in the short term, according to a report by GKI Gazdaságkutató Zrt. published...

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Hungary PMI climbs to 54.9 in October

Hungary's seasonally-adjusted Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) rose to 54.9 points in October month-on-month from September’s 52.7 points, the Hungarian Association...

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Jobbik promises free internet

Only few days after Prime Minister Viktor Orbán suspended the internet tax legislation proposed by his party earlier in October,...

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KSH: Trade surplus revised up

Hungary had a €279 mln trade surplus in August, down €217 mln year-on-year, the Central Statistics Office (KSH) revealed in...

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KSH: PPI down 0.3% y.o.y.

Industrial producer prices rose by 0.1% in September, compared to the previous month, the Central Statistics Office (KSH) reported today....

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Internet tax will backfire, ISPs warned

A weakening SME sector, slowing economy and loss of billions of euros of EU funding are just some of the...

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KSH: Retail sales up 2.5 % in August

Retail sales in Hungary rose 2.5% in August year-on-year, according to calendar-adjusted figures, the Central Statistics Office (KSH) revealed today....

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ICE clears Hungarian CDS

Intercontinental Exchange ICE announced yesterday that ICE Clear Credit has introduced clearing for Hungary and South Africa credit default swap...

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More than 100,000 join internet tax demo

A crowd estimated by Reuters to include more than 100,000 people gathered yesterday for the second demonstration in three days...

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Forint slightly up on rate policy

The forint was trading at 308.49 to the euro late Tuesday on the interbank forex market, up from 309.21 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...