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Hungary’s economy pulls through hardest period: PM

Hungary's economy has gradually pulled through the hardest and most complicated period in its history, Hungarian Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsány...

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UK: GoGreen fuel card is an environmental winner

Rix Biodiesel has launched its innovative GoGreen fuel card which breaks new ground in the „greening” of commercial vehicle fleets....

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T-Mobile first with 3G HSDPA in Hungary

T-Mobile Hungary had been the first operator to introduce HSDPA in Hungary, and now it plays a leading role in...

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French energy company Total to sell stake in drugmaker Sanofi Aventis

Total SA plans to sell its 13% stake in pharmaceutical company Sanofi-Aventis, the French oil company's CEO told shareholders on...

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Obscure co. buys Yukos office, research assets for $3.87 bln

An obscure company, Prana, has bought the office and research assets in an auction of oil giant Yukos for 100.091...

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UK interest rates raised to record 5.5%

The Bank of England raised the interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point to 5.5%, highest level since...

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HTCC announced delay in its Q1 report

Hungarian Telephone and Cable Corp. announced that due to the recent changes in management and the recent appointment of its...

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Fed leaves interest rates unchanged

The US Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged Wednesday and said it was not likely to change them in the...

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Flavorings and enzymes under supervision

The food industry uses a great deal of natural and artificial flavorings with around 2600 being currently registered....

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Budapest, hungry for Hollywood

Any executive going to the Cannes Film Festival this month might want to think about staying in Europe a little...

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Graphisoft’s ArchiCAD 11 for Windows and Macintosh

Graphisoft announced today that Graphisoft ArchiCAD 11, the next version of its award-winning Virtual Building modeling solution, will ship on...

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Freedom of press too limited

Washington-based international non-profit, nonpartisan organization Freedom House has released the findings from its 2007 edition on Freedom of the Press,...

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Crude prices decline on higher stockpile expectation

Crude prices fell about 2% yesterday on expectations of rising supplies....

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Poland sees economic risk in hosting Euro 2012

Poland will be ready to adopt the euro by 2012, but its plan to host the Euro 2012 football tournament...

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IMF, World Bank suffer crisis of credibility

The World Bank and IMF grappled with internal upheaval Tuesday, rocked by a scandal that threatens the job of bank...

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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...