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Fundamenta expects stock of new contracts to rise 70% in 2006

Home savings bank Fundamenta Lakáskassza Zrt expects to close 2006 with new contracts worth Ft 270 billion, 70% more than...

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Industrial producer prices up 9% yr/yr in September.

Hungary's industrial producer prices rose 9% yr/yr in September and were up 0.1% compared to August, the Central Statistics Office...

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GKI projects stable politics, accelerated reforms

Hungary's political situation will stabilize and the pace of reforms and budget-balancing measures will pick up, according to the latest...

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Industrial producer prices up 9% yr/yr in September

Hungary's industrial producer prices rose 9% yr/yr in September and were up 0.1% compared to August, the Central Statistics Office...

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EU seeks end to double tax for private music copies

Consumers who pay copyright fees on PCs and portable music players shouldn't be taxed a second time when they download...

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Pannon GSM nine-month revenue rises 3.2%

Wireless services company Pannon GSM Zrt, the Hungarian unit of Norway's Telenor, had revenue of Ft 143.1 billion in Q1-Q3...

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Hungarian retail sales rise faster on clothes, drugs

Hungarian retail sales growth accelerated in August from the month before, as spending increased on clothing and medicine....

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Hungary’s August retail sales up 5.1% yr/yr

Retail sales increased a calendar year-adjusted 5.1% year-on-year in August, after rising 4.0% in July, the Central Statistics Office (KSH)...

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Central bank raises base rate 25bp to 8%

The Monetary Council of the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) decided to raise the central bank base rate, which is...

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Hungarian forint extends losses after overnight protests

The Hungarian forint slid for a second day following overnight clashes between police and anti- government protesters calling for the...

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Hungary’s forint declines on street protests

The Hungary's forint fell against the euro, ending a three-day winning streak, after police in riot gear sealed off parliament...

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Hungarian gas prices may rise less, taming inflation, rates

Hungary's government may raise the price of natural gas less than planned because of a decline in the cost of...

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Forint advances on expectations Central Bank will raise rates

The Hungarian forint gained as investors expected the central bank to increase the main interest rate, already the highest in...

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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...