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Gold rises, as dollar falls to a record low vs. euro

Gold futures rose Friday, boosted by the euro's record high against the dollar after data showed that the US economy...

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Millions impoverished as Eastern Europe and Central Asia prosper

Millions of citizens across Eastern Europe and Central Asia were surviving on less than $2 a day despite healthy economic...

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Poker in business life

Stylishly, CEO Péter Vitézy, in the company of Marcell Kardos and Gábor Huszty introduced the new training of Develor Consulting...

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EU adopts Fluorimetric Method as pasteurization test standard

The new EU standards regulating dairy pasteurization testing that go into effect on May 6th will not only benefit consumer...

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Uniqa confirms Russian Rasperia buys 30% stake of Austrian builder Strabag

Uniqa Versicherungen AG said today that they have agreed to give Rasperia Trading Ltd, a company owned by Russian Oleg...

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Hungary’s central bank holds rates at 8%

Hungary's central bank on Monday held the base interest rate at 8% for the fifth month in a row, in...

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Unstoppable Google sees profits up 69%

Web search leader Google continued its phenomenal run of earnings growth Thursday, reporting a rise in profits of 69%....

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Hungary gross wages rise 5.7% yr/yr in February

The gross average Hungarian wage was up 5.7% year-on-year in February compared to a rise of 7.1% in January, Hungary's...

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Question: Is gold a good investment?

While gold has long been valued as an investment because it doesn't tend to move along with stocks or the...

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Allianz to step up drive into Russia

Europe's biggest insurer Allianz SE is stepping up its drive into Eastern Europe with the German-based group saying Tuesday it...

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UK the largest public sector ICT market in Europe

UK information and communications technology is worth nearly a quarter of total public sector spending in Europe, according to research...

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Samsung and Nokia to cooperate on mobile TV interoperability

Companies to engage in DVB-H enabled handset and network compatibility testing to accelerate time to market for broadcast mobile TV...

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European Central Bank holds rates steady

The European Central Bank on Thursday held interest rates steady, an expected move on the central bank's path of gradually...

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ECB tipped to hold rates but set stage for monetary tightening

The European Central Bank is widely tipped to leave interest rates on hold Thursday but with ECB chief Jean-Claude Trichet...

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Preview: Upswing fuels talk of higher interest rates

The European Central Bank is meeting Thursday with Europe's solid economic pick-up triggering renewed speculation about the ECB's plans for...

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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...