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Fed chief: Outlook for US economy has worsened

US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told Congress Thursday that the outlook for the economy has worsened in recent months...

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Fed chief: Outlook for US economy has worsened

US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told Congress Thursday that the outlook for the economy has worsened in recent months...

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Weak euro zone Dec output adds to ECB cut pressure

Industrial output in the euro zone was much weaker than expected in December, data showed on Wednesday, adding to evidence...

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Weak euro zone Dec output adds to ECB cut pressure

Industrial output in the euro zone was much weaker than expected in December, data showed on Wednesday, adding to evidence...

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Barroso says no need to fear recession in Europe

There is no need to fear economic recession in Europe despite increasing downside risks, the European Commission president Jose Manuel...

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Barroso says no need to fear recession in Europe

There is no need to fear economic recession in Europe despite increasing downside risks, the European Commission president Jose Manuel...

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World markets lost $5.2 trillion in January

World stock markets lost $5.2 trillion in January thanks to the fallout from the US sub-prime crisis and fears of...

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World markets lost $5.2 trillion in January

World stock markets lost $5.2 trillion in January thanks to the fallout from the US sub-prime crisis and fears of...

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PPD expands into Russia with purchase

Clinical research organization PPD is buying a Russian counterpart, expanding its reach into much of eastern Europe....

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PPD expands into Russia with purchase

Clinical research organization PPD is buying a Russian counterpart, expanding its reach into much of eastern Europe....

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ECB leaves interest rate unchanged

The European Central Bank left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 4% despite growing pressure for a rate cut....

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ECB leaves interest rate unchanged

The European Central Bank left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 4% despite growing pressure for a rate cut....

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Volvo to recall 1,502 S40 sedans

Swedish automaker Volvo will recall 1,502 S40 sedans imported into China because of an electronic component rust problem, according to...

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Volvo to recall 1,502 S40 sedans

Swedish automaker Volvo will recall 1,502 S40 sedans imported into China because of an electronic component rust problem, according to...

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US recession fears intensify, further rate cuts expected

Recession worries surged, slamming financial markets, amid signs that service businesses may be stumbling in both the US and Europe,...

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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...

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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...

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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...