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FinMin raises 2006 inflation projection to 3.5%

The Finance Ministry projects average annual inflation of 3.5% in 2006 in its latest projection, up from 2% projected in...

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Areva makes offer for Transelektro

French engineering giant Areva has made an offer for troubled Hungarian holding company Transelektro Rt, Népszabadság reported on Wednesday, citing...

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Ecostat projects 4% GDP growth in 2006

Ecostat, the research arm of Hungary's Central Statistics Office (KSH), projects GDP growth of 4% in 2006, according to its...

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iWiW projects jump in revenue after buyout by T-Online

iWiW Kft, the company behind social networking website iwiw.hu, targets revenue from advertising of Ft 100 million in 2006, up...

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GKI-Wallis confidence index falls in June

The GKI-Wallis seasonally adjusted consumer and business confidence index slipped 6.5 to minus 14.5 in June, as consumer confidence continued...

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MPs exempt bioethanol based fuel from excise tax

Bioethanol-based fuel will be exempt from excise tax after MPs passed relevant legislation this week, press reports said on Wednesday....

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Farm gate prices up 7.1% yr/yr in January-May

Farm gate prices in Hungary rose 7.1% year on year in January-May, with crop prices increasing 14.1% and livestock and...

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Number of fixed lines falls further in April

There were 3.41 million fixed-line telephone connections in Hungary at the end of April, 19,000 fewer than one month earlier,...

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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...

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...

BUX Hits Record High in August as Budapest Stock Exchange Trading Remains Active

The Budapest Stock Exchange’s benchmark BUX index continued to rise in August, reaching a new all-time high during the month...