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Soros boosts Lehman stake to 9.5 mln shares

Hungarian-born billionaire investor George Soros hiked his stake in Wall Street firm Lehman Brothers to 9.5 million shares as of...

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Soros boosts Lehman stake to 9.5 mln shares

Hungarian-born billionaire investor George Soros hiked his stake in Wall Street firm Lehman Brothers to 9.5 million shares as of...

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China mobile TV hangs its hopes on Olympics

Many Chinese unable to catch the Olympics on television will watch national hurdling hero Liu Xiang retain his 110 meter...

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China mobile TV hangs its hopes on Olympics

Many Chinese unable to catch the Olympics on television will watch national hurdling hero Liu Xiang retain his 110 meter...

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AMD manufacturing plan key to chipmaker’s future

Advanced Micro Devices Inc's future depends on still-murky details of a plan to overhaul its manufacturing, and Wall Street is...

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AMD manufacturing plan key to chipmaker’s future

Advanced Micro Devices Inc's future depends on still-murky details of a plan to overhaul its manufacturing, and Wall Street is...

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Japanese economy shrinks, adding to recession fears

Japan's economy contracted in the second quarter at the sharpest rate in seven years, reinforcing the view that the world's...

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Japanese economy shrinks, adding to recession fears

Japan's economy contracted in the second quarter at the sharpest rate in seven years, reinforcing the view that the world's...

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Russia rouble, shares rise on end to Georgia ops

Russian assets rallied on Tuesday after President Dmitry Medvedev ordered an end to Russia's military operation in Georgia....

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Russia rouble, shares rise on end to Georgia ops

Russian assets rallied on Tuesday after President Dmitry Medvedev ordered an end to Russia's military operation in Georgia....

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JPMorgan loses $1.5 billion since July

JPMorgan Chase & Co incurred losses of about $1.5 billion for the quarter to date, as it continued to be...

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JPMorgan loses $1.5 billion since July

JPMorgan Chase & Co incurred losses of about $1.5 billion for the quarter to date, as it continued to be...

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Budapest prepares for gas utility privatization

The local council of Budapest expects to complete a study on the possible privatization of a 50%-plus-one-vote stake in Főgáz,...

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Budapest prepares for gas utility privatization

The local council of Budapest expects to complete a study on the possible privatization of a 50%-plus-one-vote stake in Főgáz,...

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Gold, platinum strike 8-mth low on surging dollar

Gold tumbled to its weakest in almost eight months in volatile trade on Tuesday, losing its safe-haven appeal as investors...

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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...