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Hungary to levy Robin Hood tax on energy firms

The Hungarian government's planned Robin Hood tax will be levied on companies who generate more than half of their revenue...

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WHO concerned over plant of Novartis unit Sandoz

Sandoz, the generic drugs unit of Novartis, has lost World Health Organisation approval for drugs produced at a South African...

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WHO concerned over plant of Novartis unit Sandoz

Sandoz, the generic drugs unit of Novartis, has lost World Health Organisation approval for drugs produced at a South African...

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IMF: Worst of financial crisis may lie ahead

The worst of the financial crisis may still lie ahead and more major financial institutions may face trouble in coming...

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IMF: Worst of financial crisis may lie ahead

The worst of the financial crisis may still lie ahead and more major financial institutions may face trouble in coming...

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Finance jitters drive Europe stocks to 3-year low

European shares fell to their lowest close since May 2005 on Tuesday as investors grew more jittery about the fate...

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Finance jitters drive Europe stocks to 3-year low

European shares fell to their lowest close since May 2005 on Tuesday as investors grew more jittery about the fate...

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Equity sell off wreaks havoc on money markets

Investors dumped equities, oil and emerging market assets on Tuesday, unleashing a panic rush to secure short-term cash as the...

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Equity sell off wreaks havoc on money markets

Investors dumped equities, oil and emerging market assets on Tuesday, unleashing a panic rush to secure short-term cash as the...

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Euro zone inflation falls but ECB seen on hold

Euro zone inflation slowed in August thanks to weaker growth in fuel and food prices, but core inflation, which excludes...

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Euro zone inflation falls but ECB seen on hold

Euro zone inflation slowed in August thanks to weaker growth in fuel and food prices, but core inflation, which excludes...

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MNB to ease soon, but politics may weigh on MPC, City says

Hungary’s central bank is set to embark on a potentially substantial easing cycle from early next year as the inflation...

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MNB to ease soon, but politics may weigh on MPC, City says

Hungary’s central bank is set to embark on a potentially substantial easing cycle from early next year as the inflation...

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StatoilHydro makes Norwegian Sea gas discovery

Norway’s StatoilHydro has made a gas and condensate discovery near the Njord field in the Norwegian Sea, energy officials said...

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StatoilHydro makes Norwegian Sea gas discovery

Norway’s StatoilHydro has made a gas and condensate discovery near the Njord field in the Norwegian Sea, energy officials said...

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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...

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...