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British Airways talks to pilots after strike vote

British Airways pilots have voted to strike in a dispute over employment terms at a new subsidiary, but immediately agreed...

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Toshiba to quit HD DVDs, ends format war

Japan’s Toshiba Corp surrendered in the high-definition home movie war on Tuesday, giving up on its HD DVD format after...

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Toshiba to quit HD DVDs, ends format war

Japan’s Toshiba Corp surrendered in the high-definition home movie war on Tuesday, giving up on its HD DVD format after...

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Merrill Lynch opposes base rate hike in Hungary

London investment consultant Merrill Lynch advises the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) against increasing the base interest rate, because it...

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Merrill Lynch opposes base rate hike in Hungary

London investment consultant Merrill Lynch advises the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) against increasing the base interest rate, because it...

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Czech Q4 GDP grows 6.9%, far above forecast – extended

The Czech economy grew by 6.9% in the Q4 last year compared with the same period of 2006, wrong footing...

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Czech Q4 GDP grows 6.9%, far above forecast – extended

The Czech economy grew by 6.9% in the Q4 last year compared with the same period of 2006, wrong footing...

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Greenspan says US “on the edge” of recession

Former US Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan on Thursday said the US economy is “clearly on the edge” of a...

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Greenspan says US “on the edge” of recession

Former US Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan on Thursday said the US economy is “clearly on the edge” of a...

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IMF urges yuan rise to rebalance China’s growth

China’s economy is likely to grow around 10% this year despite a global slowdown stemming from the US sub-prime mortgage...

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IMF urges yuan rise to rebalance China’s growth

China’s economy is likely to grow around 10% this year despite a global slowdown stemming from the US sub-prime mortgage...

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China’s M2 supply jumps 18.94% y/y in January

China’s M2 broad measure of money supply reached 41.78 trillion yuan (about $5.81 trillion) as of the end of January,...

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China’s M2 supply jumps 18.94% y/y in January

China’s M2 broad measure of money supply reached 41.78 trillion yuan (about $5.81 trillion) as of the end of January,...

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German, French economies slow

Expansion in the euro area’s two largest economies cooled in the Q4, marking the start of a slowdown that may...

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German, French economies slow

Expansion in the euro area’s two largest economies cooled in the Q4, marking the start of a slowdown that may...

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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...

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...

Hungary’s Industrial Output Rises 4.7% in July

The volume of industrial production in Hungary rose 4.7% year-on-year in July, according to unadjusted data published by the Central...

AI Could Help Companies Spot Next Crisis Earlier, EY Says

AI could help companies identify early warning signs of geopolitical conflicts, cyberattacks, and supply chain disruptions, although most businesses are...