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Barroso opens ‘no-taboos’ debate on EU spending priorities

Commission President José Manuel Barroso made it clear, at the start of a public consultation on the review of the...

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2008 US economy forecast near recession

The US economy will hover near recession for at least half of 2008 and could easily fall into it with...

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Euro expected to climb as US economic fears grow – analysis

The euro is set to chalk up further gains in the coming weeks after soaring to an all-time high Wednesday...

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Latvian inflation hit another 10-year high in August

Annual inflation in Latvia jumped to 10.1% in August, the highest figure in the last 10 years, the Latvian Statistics...

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Greenspan points to market ‘fear’

Current financial turmoil is identical to that seen in earlier stock market crashes, Alan Greenspan has warned....

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Economic freedom a proven path to prosperity

An annual international report card that once again ranks Canada, against exceptionally stiff competition, near the top of the class....

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Chandler inventor launches website to reduce home energy costs

Many people want to save energy in their home, but don’t know where to start. HomeEnergyGeek.com was recently established to...

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Citigroup vice chairman warns credit crisis will hit real economy in US

The unwinding of positions in the US subprime credit market will hurt the real economy in the US, but the...

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OECD warns of lower growth in US, eurozone

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development on Wednesday lowered its growth forecasts for the world’s most developed economies, citing...

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Gabriel Resources defends cyanide use in gold mining – extended

Canadian gold miner Gabriel Resources is defending its plan to use cyanide to extract gold at the Rosia Montana mine...

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ECB expected to drop planned September rate hike – extended

The European Central Bank is holding a key meeting Thursday with renewed economic uncertainty triggered by global financial market turmoil...

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Eurozone economy slows in Q2 as investment drops

The eurozone economy slowed in the Q2 of this year mainly due to declining investment and sharp drop in the...

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Different takes on economic vulnerability

Hungary is not included in the group of countries most endangered by the global liquidity crisis, the analysis published by...

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Julius Baer may up OTP stake

The New York-based Julius Baer Investment Management LLC may further increase its stake in the Hungarian bank OTP as, in...

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Poland’s economy is growing stronger

The data on the GDP growth in the Q2 of 2007 published by the Central Statistical Office (GUS) on Thursday...

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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...