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UK government says asylum claims fall to 13-year low

Claims for asylum in the UK fell 7% in the three months through September to their lowest since 1993, the...

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Number of films made in Hungary more than doubles in 2006

The National Film Office (NFI) has registered a total of 233 films made in Hungary so far in 2006, compared...

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Hungary to persuade Roma their Swedish plans far-fetched

Hungary's Foreign Ministry is making efforts to inform groups of Hungarian Roma hoping to start life over again in Sweden...

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MNB rate rise campaign over for a spell, say City analysts

Emerging market analysts polled by MTI's London correspondent on Monday, after the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) decided to keep...

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Hungary’s central bank may raise rates to bring down inflation

Hungary's central bank may increase its benchmark interest rate by a quarter-point to 8.25% today after the inflation rate climbed...

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Gov’t submits bill to reduce number of hospital beds by 12,000

The government submitted a bill on Friday to eliminate or change the functions of 12,000 hospital beds, government spokeswoman Emese...

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Lithuanian airline to offer $154 mln for Malév

Investment holding Zia Valda, the indirect owner of Lithuanian carrier AB Lietuvos Avialinijos, will set aside as much as $154...

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Consumer prices up 6.3% yr/yr in October

Consumer prices rose 6.3% year on year in October and were up 0.5% from September, the Central Statistics Office (KSH)...

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Ecostat projects 3.9% GDP growth in 2006, 2.5%-2.8% in 2007

Hungary's economy will grow 3.9% in 2006, supported by a pick-up in other European economies and despite government austerity measures,...

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Farm gate prices increase 9.4% yr/yr in Q1-Q3

Agricultural producer prices in Hungary rose 9.4% year-on-year in January-September, with crop prices increasing 16.1% and livestock and animal product...

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Hungary’s forint poised to snap longest winning run since 2005

Hungary's forint is set to drop this week, snapping its longest weekly winning run since August 2005, as investors judge...

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Romanian October inflation drops to 4.8%, lowest in 17 years

Romania's annual inflation rate dropped in October to the lowest since the start of 1990 as the costs of food...

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Europe adopts power trading rules after blackout

EU regulators adopted cross-border electricity trading rules to prevent blackouts such as the one November 4 that affected 10 million...

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Hungary’s September trade deficit up €6 mln

Hungary's trade deficit was €116 million in September 2006, €6 million more than in same month a year earlier, according...

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Economy Ministry’s budget to nearly double in 2007

The Ministry of Economy and Transport’s budget in 2007 will nearly double compared to 2006 because of more spending on...

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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...