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NMHH consults with market players on spectrum tender

Hungary's National Media and Infocommunications Authority (NMHH) consulted with market players on a planned development-centered spectrum tender on Tuesday, the...

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PwC: Eurozone “not a drag on global GDP” in 2013

International business consultancy/services firm PricewaterhouseCoopers has released its Global Economy Watch for December 2013, a wide-scope macroeconomic view that this...

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OECD: Hungarian students fall below international averages

Some stunning and disappointing news came Hungary’s way this week with the release of results from the Organisation for Economic...

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KSH: Retail sales climb 2.5% in October

Retail sales in Hungary rose a calendar year-adjusted 2.5% year-on-year in October after edging up 0.3% in the previous month,...

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Hungary GDP up 1.8% in Q3; EU-28 up 0.2% q.o.q.

From the Central Statistics Office (KSH): The gross domestic product of Hungary increased by 1.8% according to raw data and...

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Purchasing managers index up in November

Hungary’s seasonally-adjusted Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) rose to 52.6 in November from 51.1 in October, the Hungarian Association of Logistics,...

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Inherent public-sector corruption risk back up

A gauge of inherent corruption risk in Hungary’s public sector edged up to 46% this year from 44.6% in 2012,...

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As expected, MNB cuts base rate to 3.20%

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB)’s Monetary Policy Council decided at a meeting on Tuesday to reduce the central bank’s...

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Sberbank Hungary launches MoneyGram services

Recently-rechristened Sberbank Hungary has launched MoneyGram cash transfer services in all 52 branches in the country, thereby joining a global...

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Raiffeisen CEO: Hungary higher priority for bank

Raiffeisen Bank International AG (RBI) CEO Karl Sevelda reiterated his bank’s intention to scale down business in Slovenia, Ukraine and...

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Surprising 1.7% upward swing for Hungary GDP

Reported the Central Statistics Office (KSH) in a flash estimate: On the basis of the preliminary estimation of HCSO, the...

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Monetary Council: “Further cautious easing of policy may follow”

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB)’s Monetary Council was again divided over the scale of a rate cut made at...

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Analysts: CPI downturn surprising, no deflation risk

Hungary’s consumer price inflation unexpectedly weakened in October after rising in the previous month, latest data showed Tuesday. The consumer...

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GVI: Business confidence improves in Hungary

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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Resurrection for Sólyom? New owner pledges December launch

Wobbling new Hungarian airline Sólyom Airways has secured a new owner, which the company says will enable its first flight...

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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...