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Soaring oil prices likely to further impede US economic growth – analysis

Soaring oil prices have added a new threat to the already slow US economic growth and ignited fears that the...

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Study: Biofuels may be worse than fossil fuels

Biofuels may have worse environment impacts than conventional fossil fuels, reports a study published in the journal Science....

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Study: Biofuels may be worse than fossil fuels

Biofuels may have worse environment impacts than conventional fossil fuels, reports a study published in the journal Science....

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Hungary: Minimum wage changes favor skilled labor

The mandatory minimum wage was raised to Ft 69,000 (€272.3 or $400.9) from last year’s Ft 65,500 (€258.4 or $380.6)....

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Hungary: Minimum wage changes favor skilled labor

The mandatory minimum wage was raised to Ft 69,000 (€272.3 or $400.9) from last year’s Ft 65,500 (€258.4 or $380.6)....

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Slovak MOL asset penalized

The approximately Ft 2.26 billion ($13.1 million) fine levied on oil refinery Slovnaft a.s. by Slovakian competition office PMÚ a...

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Slovak MOL asset penalized

The approximately Ft 2.26 billion ($13.1 million) fine levied on oil refinery Slovnaft a.s. by Slovakian competition office PMÚ a...

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Germany cuts growth forecast for 2008 to below 2%

The German Government has revised down its growth outlook for Europe’s biggest economy with Economics Minister Michael Glos warning Wednesday...

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Germany cuts growth forecast for 2008 to below 2%

The German Government has revised down its growth outlook for Europe’s biggest economy with Economics Minister Michael Glos warning Wednesday...

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Billionaire Kirk Kerkorian to buy 35% of US oil company

Billionaire Kirk Kerkorian is to buy 35% of troubled US oil producer Delta Petroleum Corporation for $684 million, the company...

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Billionaire Kirk Kerkorian to buy 35% of US oil company

Billionaire Kirk Kerkorian is to buy 35% of troubled US oil producer Delta Petroleum Corporation for $684 million, the company...

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Clouds gather over eurozone economy toward year’s end

Though it got off to a good start in 2007, the eurozone economy failed to maintain a rosy outlook to...

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Clouds gather over eurozone economy toward year’s end

Though it got off to a good start in 2007, the eurozone economy failed to maintain a rosy outlook to...

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With US woes, world faces 2008 economic slowdown

As the US economy seems headed for a sharp slowdown in 2008, the big question is who can pick up...

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With US woes, world faces 2008 economic slowdown

As the US economy seems headed for a sharp slowdown in 2008, the big question is who can pick up...

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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...