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Euro rides high on July rate rise speculation

The euro hit a six-week high versus the dollar and a seven-month peak against the yen, bolstered by expectations of...

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Gold above $900 on record oil

Gold rose to its highest level in almost two weeks, moving back above $900 as speculative buying picked up after...

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Gold above $900 on record oil

Gold rose to its highest level in almost two weeks, moving back above $900 as speculative buying picked up after...

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Cbank: Exchange rates most significant factor affecting disinflation trend

Hungary’s disinflation trend depends on exchange rates, interest rates and inflation expectations, though exchange rates are now the most significant...

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Cbank: Exchange rates most significant factor affecting disinflation trend

Hungary’s disinflation trend depends on exchange rates, interest rates and inflation expectations, though exchange rates are now the most significant...

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CEE: Less savings than one thought

Despite the beliefs, Central Europe is not a medium rich, emerging region but one of the poorest in the world,...

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CEE: Less savings than one thought

Despite the beliefs, Central Europe is not a medium rich, emerging region but one of the poorest in the world,...

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WSJ: Icahn to seek removal of Yahoo CEO Yang

Billionaire investor Carl Icahn would seek to remove Jerry Yang as CEO of Yahoo Inc if Icahn succeeded in a...

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WSJ: Icahn to seek removal of Yahoo CEO Yang

Billionaire investor Carl Icahn would seek to remove Jerry Yang as CEO of Yahoo Inc if Icahn succeeded in a...

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Hungary: Simor still sees inflation risk in spite of slow pickup in growth

In spite of the slow pickup in Hungary’s sluggish growth, a slowdown of inflation is expected to be drawn out...

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Hungary: Simor still sees inflation risk in spite of slow pickup in growth

In spite of the slow pickup in Hungary’s sluggish growth, a slowdown of inflation is expected to be drawn out...

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Who is inflating the oil bubble?

After watching crude oil’s parabolic rise - doubling from a year ago, to above $130 a barrel in May -...

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Who is inflating the oil bubble?

After watching crude oil’s parabolic rise - doubling from a year ago, to above $130 a barrel in May -...

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IMF raises eurozone growth forecast for 2008

The International Monetary Fund Monday upgraded its forecast for eurozone growth this year despite grave concerns over soaring oil prices...

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IMF raises eurozone growth forecast for 2008

The International Monetary Fund Monday upgraded its forecast for eurozone growth this year despite grave concerns over soaring oil prices...

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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...