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Sotheby’s London auction of Russian art fetches $5.17 mln

Sotheby's, the world's second-largest auction house, sold £2.63 mln ($5.17 mln) in Russian modern and contemporary art at its London...

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Europe’s economy set for robust growth

Europe’s economy is heading for another bumper year, with 2.7% growth, according to upgraded forecasts published on Friday by Joaquin...

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UK, US worst places for child well-being, UN report says

The UK and the US are the worst places for children's quality of life and the Netherlands and Sweden are...

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OECD urges governments to take advantage of strong growth

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development urged governments not to squander the best global growth in three decades by...

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Europe’s growth accelerates more than expected

Europe's growth accelerated more than expected in the Q4 and an increase in German investor confidence suggested the momentum will...

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German economic growth unexpectedly accelerates

German economic growth unexpectedly accelerated in the Q4 as exports boomed and consumers increased spending ahead of a sales-tax increase....

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Sitronics to spend $100 mln on acquisitions this year – extended

OAO Sitronics, the technology unit of Russian billionaire Vladimir Yevtushenkov's AFK Sistema, plans to use about $100 million from its...

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Europe’s expansion probably accelerated; ECB may raise rates

Europe's expansion probably accelerated in the Q4, capping the best year for the economy since 2000 as the region's central...

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Hungarian economic sentiment rose on higher business confidence

Hungarian businesses grew more optimistic in January, market research company GKI said....

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Eurozone rates unchanged at 3.5%

The European Central Bank (ECB) has kept its key eurozone interest rate on hold at 3.5%....

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Gazprom-led venture expects agreement on stake sale to Gasunie

An OAO Gazprom-led venture to build an underwater pipeline linking Russia to Germany may agree by mid-year to sell a...

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Swedbank acquires TAS for as much as $985 mln

Swedbank AB, the largest bank in Sweden and the Baltics by market share, will buy Ukraine's TAS-Kommerzbank for as much...

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EU mobile-phone companies agree to make phones safer for kids

Vodafone Group Plc, Hutchison Whampoa Ltd. and other mobile-phone companies operating in the European Union will adopt a voluntary code...

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Apple and Beatles settle trademark squabble

Apple Inc. has settled its long-running trademark dispute with The Beatles' company Apple Corps Ltd., in a deal which could...

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Erste, GKI project 3% GDP growth, 6% fiscal deficit in 2007

Hungary's GDP will grow by at least 3% this year, inflation will slow to around 4% by the end of...

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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...