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Voluntary Pension Fund Assets Near HUF 2 tln

Assets in voluntary pension funds managed by members of the National Association of Voluntary Funds (Öposz) rose 24% annually to...

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Poland Inflation Confirmed at 2.4% in March

Poland's annual inflation rate edged up to 2.4% in April from a five-year low of 2% in March, matching preliminary...

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Bamosz Investment Fund NAV Reaches HUF 15.618 tln in April

Net asset value (NAV) of investment funds managed by members of the Association of Hungarian Investment Fund and Asset Management...

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Slovakia Inflation Rate Decrease in April

The annual inflation rate in Slovakia eased further for the fourteenth consecutive period to 2.1% in April, down from 2.3%...

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Romania Consumer Prices Ease Further in April

Romania's consumer prices rose by 5.9% year-on-year in April, following a 6.6% annual increase in March, the National Institute of...

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Higher Revenue, Improved Margins Lift Magyar Telekom Earnings

First-quarter net income of Magyar Telekom rose to HUF 33.7 billion from HUF 10.5 bln in the base period, climbing...

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French Chamber’s Garden Party “La Vie en Rose” Lanterns & Chansons on June 14

The French Chamber of Commerce in Hungary cordially invites you to its Garden Party event on June 14....

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Moldova Inflation Rate Falls Further in April

The annual inflation rate in Moldova slowed to 3.5% in April from 3.9% in the previous month, Trading Economics reported...

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EBRD Puts Hungary GDP Growth at 2.2% in 2024

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) forecasts Hungary's GDP will grow 2.2% this year in its latest Regional...

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Czech Inflation Rises to 2.9% in April

The annual inflation rate in the Czech Republic rose to 2.9% in April from 2% in the previous month, data...

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Slovenia Annual Inflation Slows in April

Slovenia's consumer prices grew by 3.0% year-on-year in April, after rising by 3.6% in March, the Ljubljana-based Statistics Bureau of...

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Using Data and Research to Improve Hungarian Healthcare

Talk to anyone involved in pharmaceuticals, and they will tell you that Hungary’s highly centralized healthcare system is sitting on...

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Marriott Launches LevelUp Program in Budapest: ‘Be Curious, Connected and Courageous.’

Some 25 young adults from all over Hungary applied for the first-ever staging of Marriott International’s LevelUp program, a three-month...

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HUF 500 mln for Businesses to Protect IP

The National Research, Development and Innovation Office (NKFIH) is announcing calls for Hungarian businesses, research centers and individuals to protect...

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German Companies Want Predictability and the Euro

Two significant business organizations, the Hungarian economic research institute GKI and the German-Hungarian Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DUIHK), have...

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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...