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PwC sees optimism worldwide among CEOs – except in CEE

PwC’s 17th Annual Global CEO Survey was released last week, with company heads generally showing unprecedented optimism in terms of...

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Olympic committee: No worries about terror threat

The Hungarian Olympic Committee (MOB) is not concerned about the recent arrival of terror threats against its delegation prior to...

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Reports of money laundering up 80% through June ‘13

According to the National Tax and Customs Authority (NAV), reports of money laundering in Hungary totaled 6,160 in the first...

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Inflation up 0.4% y.o.y. on tobacco/utilities tug-of-war

The Central Statistics Office (KSH) numbers for inflation in December 2013 show that consumer prices in Hungary increased by 0.4%...

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MNB deputy governor: Easing “not a done deal”

National Bank of Hungary (MNB) deputy governor Ádám Balog spoke with Reuters yesterday on the easing cycle in which the...

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Raiffeisen Bank halts sale of Hungarian unit

Austria-based lender Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI) has decided not to sell its Hungarian unit for now, Reuters reported Wednesday citing...

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Home sales fall in December, down for 2013

There were 5,768 homes sold in Hungary in December, down 5% from the same month a year earlier, real estate...

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Sony Classics lands rights to Oscar contender The Notebook

In a good portent for Hungary’s prospective Academy Award nominee “The Notebook,” representatives of distributor Sony Pictures Classics yesterday announced...

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Purchasing managers index down for December

Hungary’s seasonally-adjusted Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) fell to 50.2 points in December from 52.6 in November, the Hungarian Association of...

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Poll: 12% of Hungarians will buy no Christmas gifts

A total of 12% of Hungarians plan to purchase no Christmas gifts in 2013, a poll by local social-research institute...

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Export, import volumes up in October

In its last release of the calendar year, the Central Statistics Office (KSH) today reports year-on-year rises in Hungary’s export...

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MNB improves 2014 fiscal deficit forecast below gov’t target

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) forecasts Hungary’s 2014 ESA general government deficit at 2.5% of GDP if reserves set...

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KSH: Inflation increases 0.9% in November

According to figures released by the Central Statistics Office (KSH) today, consumer prices in Hungary increased by 0.9% year-on-year in...

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Survey: About 11% of Hungarian employers plan new hires

About 11% of Hungarian companies plan to make new hires in the first quarter of 2014 and 8% plan layoffs,...

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Analysts: November CPI likely flat, set to nosedive on utilities

Hungary's headline consumer inflation is likely to have remained flat last month, or wobbled a few tenths either side of...

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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...