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UN warns on password “explosion”

Growing use of the web is stripping people of their personal privacy, warns a UN agency report....

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Weak dollar makes Opec cut likely

The weakening dollar is increasing the chances of a cut in output by oil producers' group Opec at its next...

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OTP lifts BUX to moderate gain

A robust gain of over 2% from OTP Bank outweighed moderate losses from fellow BSE Big Four issuers Richter, Mol...

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Eurochambres survey says companies confident growth to continue

European Union companies are confident that the region's economic recovery, led by Germany, will continue even amid signs of a...

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Telecoms carriers go back to basics: plumbing the web

The telecoms industry is struggling to adapt to the internet age, and while some operators hope they can mimic the...

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Estonia’s economy expanded 11.6% in Q3

Estonia's economy, the fastest growing in the European Union, expanded an annual 11.6% in the Q3, powered by consumer spending....

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Hungary’s PMI falls to adjusted 51.7 in November

Hungary's seasonally-adjusted Purchasing Manager Index (PMI) fell to 51.7 in November from 54.4 in October, showing growth is slowing down,...

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Central bank governor puts year-end inflation as high as 6.5%

The National Bank of Hungary (NBH) projects twelve-month year-end CPI will reach 6.0-6.5pc in 2006, with annual average inflation at...

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Hungary’s September trade deficit revised down to €81 mln

Hungary's trade deficit was €81 mln in September, €29 mln less than in the same month a year earlier, the...

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SME confidence improves in November, but still under level a year earlier

Confidence among Hungary's SME managers improved in November compared to the previous month, rising for the first time in three...

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European inflation accelerates for first time in seven months

Inflation in Europe accelerated in November for the first month in seven and confidence stayed close to a six-year high,...

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Microsoft Vista released for sale

Microsoft's new operating system, Windows Vista, starts its global roll-out on Thursday, being first made available to business customers....

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Industrial producer prices up 7% yr/yr in October

Hungary's industrial producer prices rose 7% yr/yr in October and were down 1.0% compared to September, the Central Statistics Office...

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Erste to take over ING private banking customers

Erste Bank Hungary Zrt and its brokerage Erste Investment Zrt will soon take over the private banking clients of ING...

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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...