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MNB perceives inflation due to taxes

While economic output is likely to fall this year, with growth only expected to resume in 2013, CPI inflation in...

Analysis

Retirement plans

Hungarians are more and more concerned about their retirement years, according to a survey carried out on behalf of Aegon...

Analysis

Joint mission of European Commission, IMF to arrive to Hungary on July 17

A joint mission of the European Commission and the IMF is scheduled to arrive for talks to Budapest on July...

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Hungary Parliament passes amendments to central bank act

Hungarian Parliament on Friday passed amendments to the central bank law, paving the way for the start of official talks...

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Hungary April trade surplus revised down, trade volume drops

Hungary had a €379.4m trade surplus in April, down from €635.9 million in March and down from €424.8 million in...

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Hungary PMI edges up to 52.8 in June

Hungary's seasonally-adjusted Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) rose to 52.8 in June from 52.2 reported in May, the Hungarian Association of...

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Sales in retail shops decreased in April

In April 2012, sales in retail shops decreased by 2.7% in volume year-on-year. A fall in the sales of food,...

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Govt submits bill expanding Fiscal Council sphere of influence

The government has submitted an amendment to Parliament that would give the Fiscal Council the right to express opinions on...

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Electrify your ride

The road to pure electric mobility leads through hybrid technologies, which have already claimed their place in global car markets....

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Hungary CPI picks up to 5.7% in April

Consumer prices in Hungary rose 5.7% yr/yr in April, accelerating from 5.5% yr/yr in March, the Central Statistics Office (KSH)...

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Govt breaks promise made in agreement with new tax, Banking Association says

The financial transaction tax announced by the national economy minister is contrary to the agreement concluded last December between the...

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Digital TV in Hungary: many questions unanswered

The latest in Broadband TV News series of business breakfasts, organized jointly with Telenor Satellite Broadcasting and held in Budapest...

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Digital TV in Hungary: many questions unanswered

The latest in Broadband TV News series of business breakfasts, organized jointly with Telenor Satellite Broadcasting and held in Budapest...

Analysis

Digital TV in Hungary: many questions unanswered

The latest in Broadband TV News series of business breakfasts, organised jointly with Telenor Satellite Broadcasting and held in Budapest...

Analysis

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...

Analysis

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...

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...

Hungary Annual Inflation Reaches 1.3% in August

Consumer prices in Hungary rose by 1.3% year-on-year in August 2026, and 0.2% from July, according to data published by...