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Investing in diamonds

Buying diamonds as gifts and as jewelry is a common practice, but investing in diamonds is not for the average...

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Investing in diamonds

Buying diamonds as gifts and as jewelry is a common practice, but investing in diamonds is not for the average...

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German EcoMin attacks banks’ risk-taking

Banks’ cautious approach to lending money is completely at odds with their appetite for buying risky securities, Germany’s Economy Minister...

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German EcoMin attacks banks’ risk-taking

Banks’ cautious approach to lending money is completely at odds with their appetite for buying risky securities, Germany’s Economy Minister...

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Romania raises rates 50 bps, more increases possible

The Romanian central bank (NBR) raised interest rates by 50 basis points to 9.5% on Wednesday, signaling further tightening may...

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Romania raises rates 50 bps, more increases possible

The Romanian central bank (NBR) raised interest rates by 50 basis points to 9.5% on Wednesday, signaling further tightening may...

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Weak US dollar lifts gold, spurs fund buying

Gold extended gains on Wednesday after a falling US dollar encouraged funds and investors to shift money back into the...

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Weak US dollar lifts gold, spurs fund buying

Gold extended gains on Wednesday after a falling US dollar encouraged funds and investors to shift money back into the...

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British living in uncertain times, economic forecast says

British people are living in “uncertain times”, amid a financial shock on a scale not experienced in recent times, a...

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British living in uncertain times, economic forecast says

British people are living in “uncertain times”, amid a financial shock on a scale not experienced in recent times, a...

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EU releases €300 million in aid to Palestine

The European Union has provided €300 million ($467 million) in aid to the Palestinian people, the EU Commission announced Tuesday....

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EU releases €300 million in aid to Palestine

The European Union has provided €300 million ($467 million) in aid to the Palestinian people, the EU Commission announced Tuesday....

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GE negotiating to buy up to 50 Boeing jets

General Electric Co., the world’s biggest aircraft lessor, is in talks with Chicago-based Boeing Co. to buy 40 to 50...

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GE negotiating to buy up to 50 Boeing jets

General Electric Co., the world’s biggest aircraft lessor, is in talks with Chicago-based Boeing Co. to buy 40 to 50...

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STMicro launches speedy chip to detect bird flu

Europe’s top semiconductor maker, STMicroelectronics, said it has developed a portable chip to detect influenza viruses including bird flu 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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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...