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Hungarian Aluminum acquires 10-year concession to in Montenegro

MAL Hungarian Aluminum has acquired 10-year concession rights for an undisclosed price to conduct bauxite exploration and extraction operations in...

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EU posts €26.5 bln deficit in first quarter

The European Union (EU) external current account recorded a deficit of €26.5 billion in the first quarter of 2008, the...

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EU posts €26.5 bln deficit in first quarter

The European Union (EU) external current account recorded a deficit of €26.5 billion in the first quarter of 2008, the...

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OPEC strives to maintain stability of oil markets

The president of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) said that the organization is striving to maintain stability and...

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OPEC strives to maintain stability of oil markets

The president of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) said that the organization is striving to maintain stability and...

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City predicts steady rate for Hungarian currency

Hungary's main policy rate is now set to stay on hold well into next year, London-based emerging markets analysts said,...

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City predicts steady rate for Hungarian currency

Hungary's main policy rate is now set to stay on hold well into next year, London-based emerging markets analysts said,...

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Peering beyond the gloom

Second-quarter earnings reports and a recent decline in oil and food prices have offered hunkered-down investors some encouragement to start...

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Peering beyond the gloom

Second-quarter earnings reports and a recent decline in oil and food prices have offered hunkered-down investors some encouragement to start...

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Drug restores speech in Alzheimer’s: experts worry

Alzheimer's patients given a popular rheumatoid arthritis drug showed seemingly dramatic improvements in a small study, but some doctors worried...

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Drug restores speech in Alzheimer’s: experts worry

Alzheimer's patients given a popular rheumatoid arthritis drug showed seemingly dramatic improvements in a small study, but some doctors worried...

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Banks sound but economy to take time: Paulson

The US economy needs months to recover from its slowdown, but the banking system remains sound despite a home mortgage...

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Banks sound but economy to take time: Paulson

The US economy needs months to recover from its slowdown, but the banking system remains sound despite a home mortgage...

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Forint broke new record – update

The forint was trading at 228.60/75 against the euro at the close of trade in Budapest on Friday after reaching...

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Forint broke new record – update

The forint was trading at 228.60/75 against the euro at the close of trade in Budapest on Friday after reaching...

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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...