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Lithuania Producer Prices Edge up in June

Producer prices in Lithuania edged up to 0.3% year-on-year in June from a downwardly revised 0.1% gain in the previous...

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Lithuanian Inflation Rises in June

Lithuania's consumer price inflation rose for the third straight month in June to the highest level in four months, figures...

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Estonia Inflation Rate Falls Further in June

The annual inflation rate in Estonia slowed to 2.5% in June from 2.9% in the previous month, data from the...

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Czomba: Employment Constantly Increasing

Employment is constantly increasing, and unemployment is also at an "acceptable level," thanks to inactive people entering the labor market,...

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Cloud Could Boost the Economy, but Not Just Yet

The rapid evolution of digital technology and services has seen many innovations hyped, then becoming rapidly obsolete, and disappearing. Cloud...

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Sustainable and Inclusive Growth ‘Well Within Hungary’s Reach,’ IMF Says

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission has presented its findings on the strengths and weaknesses of Hungarian economy at the...

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Editorial: In Praise of the Tourist Dollar (June 28, 2024)

It is worth remembering, the next time you are forced to jump out of the way of a tourist riding...

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Are we Entering a ‘New Era’ in Monetary Policy?

At its latest rate-setting meeting on June 18, the central bank reduced the key interest rate in line with expectations...

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Bosnia Inflation Unchanged in May

The annual inflation rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 2% in May, remaining unchanged from the previous month, data...

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MBH Stands by 2024 GDP Growth Forecast of 2.7%

Analysts at MBH Bank, Hungary's second-biggest lender, are sticking to their forecast for GDP growth of 2.7% this year, chief...

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Croatia Annual Inflation Slows in June, Prelim

The annual inflation rate in Croatia eased to 2.4% in June, the lowest since June 2021, down from 3.3% in...

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KPMG Hungary Reveals How AI Could Revolutionize Businesses

In conjunction with the 35th anniversary of KPMG Hungary, the experts at the Big4 firm have summarized the future directions...

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Poland Inflation Rises Slightly in June

Poland's consumer price inflation increased for the second straight month in June to the highest level in four months, preliminary...

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Bourse Turnover Reaches HUF 224 bln in June

Share turnover on the Budapest Stock Exchange came to HUF 224 billion in June, the bourse said on Monday, according...

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Hungary PMI Points to Contraction in June

Hungary's seasonally-adjusted Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) stood at 49.4 points in June, down from 51.3 points in May, the Hungarian...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Hungary’s Industrial Output Rises 4.7% in July

The volume of industrial production in Hungary rose 4.7% year-on-year in July, according to unadjusted data published by the Central...