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High oil price dampening world growth – IMF’s Lipsky

Record high oil prices over $117 a barrel are slowing world economic growth, John Lipsky, first deputy managing director of...

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City: Politics make Hungary more vulnerable – extended

A fresh surge in Hungary’s gross wages may trigger further aggressive rate hikes despite a sluggish economy, London-based emerging markets...

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City: Politics make Hungary more vulnerable – extended

A fresh surge in Hungary’s gross wages may trigger further aggressive rate hikes despite a sluggish economy, London-based emerging markets...

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Soros says: Euro cannot replace Dollar as top currency

The euro cannot replace the dollar as the world’s main reserve currency, and a system of two reserve currencies would...

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Soros says: Euro cannot replace Dollar as top currency

The euro cannot replace the dollar as the world’s main reserve currency, and a system of two reserve currencies would...

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Euro zone swings to small trade surplus in Feb

The euro zone swung to a trade surplus in February from a deficit the previous month and a year earlier...

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Euro zone swings to small trade surplus in Feb

The euro zone swung to a trade surplus in February from a deficit the previous month and a year earlier...

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Hungary’s fast Feb wage growth points to rate hike

Hungarian wage growth accelerated sharply in February after a slowdown in January, which analysts said could prompt the central bank...

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Hungary’s fast Feb wage growth points to rate hike

Hungarian wage growth accelerated sharply in February after a slowdown in January, which analysts said could prompt the central bank...

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Samsung’s chairman indicted on tax evasion, cleared of bribery

Samsung Group chairman Lee Kun Hee was indicted Thursday on charges of tax evasion and breach of trust, but a...

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Samsung’s chairman indicted on tax evasion, cleared of bribery

Samsung Group chairman Lee Kun Hee was indicted Thursday on charges of tax evasion and breach of trust, but a...

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Fed officials see recession in all but name

Two top Federal Reserve officials on Wednesday described the US economy as extremely weak -- whether or not it is...

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Fed officials see recession in all but name

Two top Federal Reserve officials on Wednesday described the US economy as extremely weak -- whether or not it is...

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Brazil’s Petrobras to acquire Exxon Mobil’s assets

Brazil’s state-owned oil giant Petrobras confirmed on Tuesday that it has made a proposal to acquire Exxon Mobil’s assets in...

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Brazil’s Petrobras to acquire Exxon Mobil’s assets

Brazil’s state-owned oil giant Petrobras confirmed on Tuesday that it has made a proposal to acquire Exxon Mobil’s assets in...

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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...