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Hungary: business optimism rules among the biggest

Ecostat TOP-100 index of business-activity rose to 103.4% in August, which meant a 3% rise compared to July’s results. The...

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Sustainable economic development expected for CEE

Financial market experts compiling the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) economic indicator do not expect any changes with regard to...

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Amphibian Ark launched from Budapest

From the land-locked country of Hungary will an ark be released this week and will hopefully see much success in...

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Hungarian central bank holds rates at 7.75%

Hungary’s central bank on Monday as expected held the base interest rate at 7.75%, with observers saying that the decision...

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Comfort and connectivity – Nokia serves up the complete in-car solution

Kit out your car to stay connected, entertained and informed with the latest Nokia automotive navigation and communication enhancement....

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BNP Paribas clients to get rich off crisis

BNP Paribas Investment Partners, the asset management division of the French bank BNP Paribas, will unfreeze three of its funds...

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EC to resume fuel support to Gaza power plant

The European Commission has said that following a meeting with Salam Fayyad, the prime minister of Palestine, it has decided...

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Four big US banks use Fed’s discount window

Four large US banks Wednesday said they each borrowed $500 million from the Federal Reserve’s ‘discount window,’ adding liquidity to...

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Moody’s reports: Global banking fears exaggerated

Fears of a global banking systemic crisis remain exaggerated, despite the most recent events, given that the ‘core’ of the...

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Where the market’s will go? – analysis

Why the market’s positive reaction to the Fed’s rate cut could be short-lived?...

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Hungary: growth exceeds expectations

Official growth forecast for 2007 is 2.2%, but most recent numbers show that growth may well exceed 2.5% in reality,...

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Is your Nokia battery at risk?

Nokia issued a worldwide warning yesterday that faulty batteries in up to 46m of its mobile phones could overheat....

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Eurozone economy slows down in Q2

The eurozone economy slowed down in the Q2 of this year, compared to the Q1, the European Union’s statistics bureau...

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PepsiCo makes big Russian deal

PepsiCo, world leader on the juice market, does not even rank in the top ten producers in Russia. That is...

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ECB injects more funds into money market

The European Central Bank (ECB) injected €61.05 billion ($83 billion) into the money market on Friday after pumping in huge...

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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...