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KSH: Trade surplus at €482 mln in July

Hungary had a €482 mln trade surplus in July, up €50 mln year-on-year, the Central Statistics Office (KSH) revealed in...

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Pannonflax shares to be delisted

The shares of Hungarian textile manufacturer Pannonflax are scheduled to be delisted from the Budapest Stock Exchange as the company...

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Hungary PMI climbs to 52.6 in September

Hungary's seasonally-adjusted Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) rose to 52.6 points in September from 51.0 points in August, the Hungarian Association...

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Hungary PPI down 0.4% y.o.y. in August

Industrial producer prices edged down by 0.4% in August from a year earlier, after declining 0.3% in July, the Central...

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GKI-Erste: Economic confidence improves slightly

Both business and consumer expectations improved this month, the GKI-Erste's economic confidence index shows. The combined index edged up from...

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Forint turns south on interbank market

The forint was trading at 314.93 to the euro late Friday on the interbank forex market, down from 314.20 late...

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Hungary CPI up 0.2%, as expected

The consumer price index in Hungary edged up by 0.2% year-on-year in August, accelerating from a 0.1% increase in July,...

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Analysts put August CPI at plus 0.2%

Hungary's consumer price index rose up 0.2% year-on year in August, according to analysts polled by business daily Napi Gazdaság....

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Elmű-Émász launches green unit

Thanks to a new service launched by electricity distributor Elmű-Émász, customers can renovate their homes and switch to green energy....

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Invitel partners in video remote service for hearing impaired

Interest in the video remote interpreting service of the National Association of the Deaf and Hearing Disabled (SINOSZ) is running...

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Shaking from injection-induced earthquakes

In recent years a consensus in the scientific community has emerged that, while hydraulic fracturing (“fracking”) rarely causes earthquakes large...

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GDP grows 3.9% in Q2; best rate since 2006

Hungary's GDP grew 3.9% in the second quarter, lifted by strong performances in the manufacturing, construction and farm sectors, the...

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KSH: July retail sales grow at slower rate

Retail sales in Hungary rose 2.3% in July on a year-on-year basis but slowed down from a 4.1% increase in...

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KSH: Trade surplus revised down in June

Hungary had a trade surplus of €584.1mln in June, the Central Statistics Office (KSH) reported today, revising its first reading...

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Purchasing Managers Index down in August 2014

Hungary’s seasonally-adjusted Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) fell to 51.0 points in August from 56.6 points in July, the index-compiling Hungarian...

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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...