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Hungary: Analysts predict base rate cut

The majority of analysts expect the Monetary Council of the Central Bank (MNB) to decrease the base rate of the...

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US dollar at all-time low against euro

The US dollar was caught up in a global selling spree Thursday, reaching an all-time low of $1.40 against the...

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Beware – The Bernanke Fed could ignite hyper-inflation!

Money supply surging, dollar plunging. “You unlock this door with the key of imagination. Beyond it is another dimension, a...

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China Construction Bank confirms record $7.7 bln IPO

The China Construction Bank (CCB) on Wednesday confirmed that it had raised 58.05 billion yuan ($7.71 billion) in China’s largest-ever...

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Gold within striking distance of key $730 level

Gold prices were up today, within striking distance of last year’s 26-year high as the dollar tumbled after the US...

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IBM offers free Microsoft Office rival

US computer giant IBM Corp. launched free downloadable software Tuesday to challenge Microsoft Corp.’s Office suite, including Word, Excel and...

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Hungary’s GDP growth to come to 2.2%, inflation to 7.6% in 2007

The country’s GDP is to increase in line with the targets defined in the convergence program, i.e. by 2.2%, according...

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EU presses China to reform currency, reduce trade surplus

Joaquin Almunia the European commissioner for economic and monetary affairs, urged China to allow more appreciation of its currency and...

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China index jumps to another record

China’s benchmark stock index roared to another record close despite the central bank’s latest interest-rate increases....

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Greenspan says US recession risk up

Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said on Monday there is an increased risk of a US recession. US stocks...

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Deals worth $8.6 bln bring energy assets to E.ON and Gasprom

The Russian power sector is being divided into competing companies by former monopoly UES....

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European companies exit Wall Street

European companies that staged high-profile share listings on US exchanges in the 1990’s are now giving up their expensive foray...

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Hungary ranks most stable

Hungary has the most stable economy amongst the 24 emerging countries ranked from Europe and Asia on the list of...

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Oil surge closes over $80 for first time – extended

US crude oil prices closed over $80 a barrel for the first time Thursday after flirting with the record for...

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Large, fast-growing market on south-eastern flank of EU

Champagne corks popped in Bucharest on January 1, 2007 to celebrate Romania’s entry into the European Union. With dynamic economic...

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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...