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Broad money M3 growth decelerates in October

The annualized month-on-month growth of M3 decelerated from 112.8% in September to 108.2% in October, the National Bank of Hungary...

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Dollar plunges on world markets

The dollar has continued its recent decline, falling to fresh 20-month lows against the euro as concerns grow about a...

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Keep children safe while browsing the internet

The EP Committee on Culture and Education and the Council have reached an agreement on actions to protect children from...

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Heavy smokers “must quit totally”, study says

There are no half measures for heavy smokers wanting to minimize the risk that their habit will lead to their...

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Europeans’ confidence in economy seen rising to six-year high

Confidence in the European economy probably rose to the highest in almost six years in November and inflation may have...

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Fidesz calls for district heating subsidies

The main opposition party Fidesz has demanded the government provides subsidies for district heating on top of its new subsidy...

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Dollar loses ground against euro

The dollar has plunged to its lowest level against the euro since April 2005 amid concerns for the US economy....

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System of compensating welfare assistance-providers revamped

The government has resolved to revamp the system under which it compensates private providers of welfare, child welfare and child...

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Hungarian retail-sales rise slower as austerity measures felt

Hungarian retail-sales growth slowed in September from the month before as affects of the government's austerity program began to show,...

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M0 given green light again

The construction of the M0 ring-road can be continued since the Central Transport Supervision (KKF), following a reiterated procedure, granted...

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Veres: price subsidies spending to drop Ft 150 bln or 20% next year

Hungary's budget correction would not be possible without increasing the tax burden, Finance Minister János Veres said on Thursday....

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Teachers to hold warning strike on December 15

The Democratic Trade Union of Teachers has called for a two-hour warning strike at the start of the day on...

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Járai: Convergence Program will not lead to euro adoption

The government's present convergence program will not permit Hungary to adopt the euro, central-bank governor Zsigmond Járai said on Wednesday...

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Morgan Stanley raises end-2007 rate forecast to 4% on growth

Morgan Stanley said it expects the European Central Bank to raise its key interest rate to 4% by the end...

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EU’s McCreevy seeks “fair deal” on music player fees

European Union regulators are worried that consumers aren't getting a “fair deal” when artists' groups charge fees for private music...

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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...