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Police officers named as suspects in abuses during autumn demonstrations

Three new police officers were declared suspects on Friday in a series of abuses against the public connected to demonstrations...

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Monetary base grows faster in December 2006

Hungary's monetary base rose by Ft 174.4 billion to Ft 2,737.8 billion in December 2006 after a Ft 68.9 billion...

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Goldman Sachs raises 2007 forecast for euro against dollar

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its 2007 forecast for the euro against dollar on expectations stronger economic growth in Europe...

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Bank increases UK rates to 5.25%

The Bank of England has raised interest rates by a quarter of a point to 5.25% in an effort to...

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Dollar jumps to seven-week high

The dollar jumped to a seven-week high against the euro here yesterday on the unexpected news that the US trade...

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Hajóker wins Customs Office patrol boat tender with Ft 146 mln bid

Hajóker Bt has won a tender to deliver three patrol boats to Hungary's Customs and Excise Office (VPOP) with a...

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Public procurements nearly reach Ft 2,000 bln in 2006

Almost Ft 2,000 billion worth of public procurements were made in Hungary in 2006, 30% more than in 2005, president...

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Gold prices climb as investors seek haven from commodities drop

Gold in New York rose, erasing earlier losses, on speculation turmoil in commodity markets, sparked by a slump in energy...

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Company insolvency increasing problem in Hungary, survey finds

The number of insolvent companies in Hungary tripled year-on-year in 2006, rising 17.8%, a survey by the Hungarian unit of...

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Romanian 11-Month trade deficit widens on demand and imports

Romania's trade deficit widened in the first 11 months of last year as higher wages and lower taxes boosted consumer...

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IMF’s Rato expects „strong” growth in global economy this year

The global economy will remain „strong” this year as Europe and Asia compensate for a slowdown in the US, International...

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Consumer confidence improves slightly in Q4 after big drop in Q3

The sentiment of Hungarian consumers improved slightly in the fourth quarter of 2006 after falling sharply in Q3 with the...

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No Hungarian companies to close for lack of special pollution certificate

No companies in Hungary are expected to close for lack of a special certificate required under the EU's Integrated Pollution...

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European confidence probably matched 6-year high in December

Confidence in the European economy probably rose in December to match a six-year high, suggesting growth in the region may...

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Gold rises in Asia on dollar, unruffled by drop in oil prices

Gold rose in Asia after two days of losses as investors speculated the US dollar would weaken and boost the...

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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...