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Swiss franc falls to lowest since euro introduced in 1999

The Swiss franc dropped to its lowest against the euro since the European common currency was introduced in January 1999....

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Novartis wins EU approval to sell Lucentis eye drug

Novartis AG, Europe's third-largest drugmaker, won European Union approval for Lucentis, a drug to treat a disease that's the leading...

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Malév voted best East European Airline

The managing director of Hungarian airlines Malév collected a prize in New York yesterday, after readers of the travel magazine...

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Viagra lawsuit looms over „party drug” adverts

Pfizer's marketing campaign for Viagra has turned the impotence pill into a „party drug” whose use is fuelling the Aids...

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Bábolna tender declared invalid

The board of majority state-owned farming company Bábolna has declared invalid a tender for the sale of two of its...

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Dollar may rise on speculation growth will prevent Fed rate cut, gold futures fall – extended

The dollar may strengthen on speculation reports this week will show US home sales stabilized last month and orders for...

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Gasoline heads to $2 a gallon as oil falls below $50

Crude oil's descent to $50 a barrel may push US gasoline pump prices below $2 a gallon for the first...

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T-Online’s broader broadband

Users and competitors were both taken by surprise at Magyar Telekom’s dramatic increase of its ADSL bandwidth service this Monday....

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EMED says increased chance of major gold find in Slovakia

EMED Mining Public Ltd. said drilling at its Biely Brch Prospect in Slovakia has increased the potential for a major...

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Fin.Min stands by GDP growth projection, despite higher forecasts by central bank

Hungary's Finance Ministry will stand by its 2.2% projection for GDP growth in 2007, in spite of higher forecasts by...

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German waste dumped in Hungary must be returned

Since December, local authorities in four Hungarian counties have discovered 4,000 bales of illegally dumped household waste from Germany....

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MFB sells stake in Organica Zrt to owners

State-run Hungarian Development Bank Zrt (MFB) has sold its 49% stake in Organica to the company's owners, daily Világgazdaság reported....

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Hungary CPI yet to peak, monetary response uncertain, City says

Hungary's consumer price inflation is set to shift to a considerably higher gear, hitting up to 9% in the next...

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Hungary’s industrial output up adjusted 10.8% yr/yr in November 2006

Hungary's industrial output rose both a working day-adjusted and an unadjusted 10.8% yr/yr in November 2006, the Central Statistics Office...

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Gold falls in Asia as decline in crude oil price reduces demand

Gold prices declined in Asia as a fall in the price of crude oil reduced the appeal of the metal...

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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...