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Eurozone economy losing momentum

The eurozone economy is losing momentum after two years of strong recovery, with clear signs of marked slowdown mainly due...

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Simor says fiscal Hungary’s 2008 fiscal deficit could be 3.6%

National Bank of Hungary (MNB) Chairman András Simor told journalists on Friday that Hungary’s 2008 general-government deficit could be as...

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Simor says fiscal Hungary’s 2008 fiscal deficit could be 3.6%

National Bank of Hungary (MNB) Chairman András Simor told journalists on Friday that Hungary’s 2008 general-government deficit could be as...

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Gold slips but near 3-month high

Gold dipped on Friday, having rallied to its highest level in almost three months the previous day, but a weaker...

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Gold slips but near 3-month high

Gold dipped on Friday, having rallied to its highest level in almost three months the previous day, but a weaker...

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Hungary: Consumer prices up 6.7% yr/yr in June

Consumer prices rose 6.7% year-on-year in June and were up 0.1% from May, the Central Statistics Office (KSH) announced on...

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Hungary: Consumer prices up 6.7% yr/yr in June

Consumer prices rose 6.7% year-on-year in June and were up 0.1% from May, the Central Statistics Office (KSH) announced on...

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MVM to sell electricity at auction in October

Hungary’s Energy Office (MEH) has classified MVM Trade, the trade unit of the Hungarian Electricity Works (MVM), as a significant...

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MVM to sell electricity at auction in October

Hungary’s Energy Office (MEH) has classified MVM Trade, the trade unit of the Hungarian Electricity Works (MVM), as a significant...

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Eurozone economic growth revised down to 0.7% in Q1

Growth in the eurozone economy in the Q1 of this year fell slightly short of a previous forecast, the European...

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Eurozone economic growth revised down to 0.7% in Q1

Growth in the eurozone economy in the Q1 of this year fell slightly short of a previous forecast, the European...

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Hungary consumer confidence improves, purchasing propensity worsens in Q2

Although consumer confidence in Hungary rose in the Q2 of 2008, households Purchasing Propensity Index shows a decreasing tendency and...

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Hungary consumer confidence improves, purchasing propensity worsens in Q2

Although consumer confidence in Hungary rose in the Q2 of 2008, households Purchasing Propensity Index shows a decreasing tendency and...

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IMF unsure if financial crisis is past worst

It is hard to know how far the global financial crisis still has to run, with the extent of further...

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IMF unsure if financial crisis is past worst

It is hard to know how far the global financial crisis still has to run, with the extent of further...

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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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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...