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Trade deficit €842 mln in January-April

Hungary's trade deficit in January-April 2006 was €842.1 million compared to €931.8 million in the same period of 2005, preliminary...

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K&H Bank SME index slips in Q1 because of pre-election jitters

K&H Bank Rt’s SME confidence index slipped to -4 from 4 in the first quarter of 2006, the bank, together...

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GKI projects growing inflation, lower interests in H2

If Hungary's new government takes the measures it promised to reduce imbalances, the public finance deficit will no longer rise...

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Court orders Ceva-Phylaxia to pay Phylaxia Pharma licensing fee

The Budapest Municipal Court has ordered, in a first-instance ruling, Ceva-Phylaxia Rt to pay a license fee and interest of...

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PMI decreases to adjusted 54.2 in May

Hungary's seasonally adjusted Purchasing Manager Index (PMI) dropped to 54.2 in May from 55.8 in April, Halpim, the company which...

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Average interbank O/N rates increase 25bp in April

The average turnover-weighted overnight lending rate rose 25bp to 5.66% in April, the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) said on...

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Industrial producer prices up 5.8% yr/yr in April

Hungary's industrial producer prices rose 5.8% year on year in April, and were up 1.1% from March, the Central Statistics...

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Money supply continues to decelerate in April

The annualized month-on-month growth index of the monetary base (M0) was, 99.5%, far from 113.7% in March, the National Bank...

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Ecostat TOP 100 confidence index drops slightly in May

Ecostat's TOP 100 index, a measure of confidence at Hungary's 100 biggest companies, fell 1 percentage point to 53% in...

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Gov’t to subsidize renewable energy with Ft 22 bln in 2006

The state will subsidize renewable energy use with Ft 22 billion in 2006, equivalent to Ft 0.6 per kWh, deputy...

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March retail sales up 6.5% yr/yr

Retail sales increased a calendar year-adjusted 6.5% year on year in March, rising from a 5.9% year-on-year increase in February,...

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Mobile phone subscriptions up 8,000 in April

The number of mobile phone subscribers in Hungary increased 0.08%, or 8,000, to 9.414 million in April, the National Communications...

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42% of software in Hungarian PCs illegal

Illegal software accounted for 42% of all software in personal computers in Hungary in 2005, 2 percentage points less than...

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Coalition talks yield compromise on health care reforms

Coalition talks have yielded a compromise on health care reforms which include introducing the conditions for a new insurance-based system...

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Monetary Council keeps base rate unchanged at 6%

The Monetary Council of the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) decided to leave the base rate unchanged at 6% at...

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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...

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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...