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Pöttyös tops most popular brands list for 2013

Market research company Millward Brown Hungary released its list of the most popular brands in Hungary, with a few local...

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Analysts: MNB will cut rate 0.20% more

In a poll of 21 analysts undertaken by Reuters last week, a majority figured that the National Bank of Hungary...

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Message to Ukraine: Don’t be like Hungary

In a Brussels-held seminar between members of the EU-Ukraine Business Council (EUUBC) and international organization Human Rights Without Frontiers, Hungary...

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Unicredit exec: Forex burden must be gradual

Unicredit CEE Division director Gianni Franco Papa yesterday declared that Hungary-based banks “should not be burdened all at once to...

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Central Statistics Office: August inflation rate 1.3%

A report from the Central Statistics Office (KSH) today shows that consumer prices were up 1.3% year-on-year for August 2013,...

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Hungary, European Union GDP up slightly in Q2

Statistics on gross domestic product and related economic performance for the second quarter of 2013 were released by the Central...

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Morgan Stanley sees improving growth for Hungary

Hungary’s short-term growth outlook is improving, largely thanks to a better-than-expected first-half outturn and a good harvest, reported London-based emerging...

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MasterCard disappointed over interchange fee cap

MasterCard regional director András Hemberger expressed disappointment over a bill that would cap interchange fees at an event in Budapest...

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Hungary PMI rises over growth threshold

Hungary’s seasonally-adjusted Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) rose to 51.7 in August from 49.0% in July, the Hungarian Association of Logistics,...

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KSH: Trade surplus for June; export/import volumes up

The Central Statistics Office (KSH) has released statistics on Hungarian trade for the first half of 2013, starting the list...

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Hungary producer price inflation doubles in July

Hungary’s producer price inflation more than doubled in July from the previous month, data released by the Central Statistical Office...

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Hungary GDP for Q2 2013: Increase of 0.5%

More positive results in Hungary’s economic indicators for quarter two of 2013 were reported this morning by the Central Statistics...

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The Notebook: Herald of Hungarian film’s bright future?

Nominees for the 86th Academy Awards won’t be announced until January 2014, but fans of Hungarian film can already get...

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KSH reports tiny rise in industrial producer prices, big jump in pharmaceuticals

Figures for industrial producer prices for June 2013 have been released by the Central Statistics Office (KSH), showing fairly static...

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Hungarian pop star applies entrepreneurial spirit to burgeoning career

Despite the difficulties faced by recording artists in the modern music market, innumerable musicians are still chasing the dream. One...

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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...