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Slovakia Business Morale Rises in March

The industrial confidence indicator in Slovakia increased by 3 points from a month earlier to -6.3 in March, data from...

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Alteo Board Proposes HUF 400/Share Dividend

The board of listed alternative energy company Alteo will propose payment of a HUF 400-per-share dividend to shareholders at an...

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Companies Less Pessimistic Than Last Year

Nearly half of respondents see the country's economic outlook as less favorable than the year prior, according to a survey...

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‘Money Week’ Celebrates 10 Years of Educating Kids

For the 10th time, the Pénz7 (Money7) Finance and Entrepreneurship Week was organized nationwide from March 4-8 to raise awareness...

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Economic Empowerment for Women: Increasing Equality in Hungary

Initiatives and research programs across Europe are highlighting both issues of gender disparities within the workplace and the benefits that...

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OECD on Hungary and Productivity: Impediments Must be Removed

The latest OECD survey delves into Hungarian productivity issues, including barriers to new market entrants, excessive regulation of professions and...

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Hungarian Investment Markets Awaiting Price Correction

The conventional wisdom is that there will not be a recovery in the Hungary investment market until at least next...

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Disinflation Continues, but not for Long

Inflation slowed further in February, remaining in the central bank’s 2-4% target band. However, analysts warn that the generally favorable...

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Editorial: Batting for Community, Diversity and Hungary

Depending on when you read this, we are either preparing to name our 10th Expat CEO of the Year Award...

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Hungary Signs HUF 6 bln Tied Aid Deal With Kenya

Hungary signed a HUF 6 billion tied aid agreement with Kenya during a visit to Nairobi by Minister of Foreign...

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Number of Thefts in Capital Edges Higher in 2023

The number of thefts in Budapest rose 3.7% to 13,419 in 2023, news agency MTI reports, citing an annual report...

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Czech Economic Sentiment at 10-month High in March

The Czech economic confidence improved in March to the highest level in ten months, survey results from the Czech Statistical...

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Economic Well-being Diminished From February to March

The economic well-being of the population and companies got a little worse from February to March, according to the latest...

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Hungary’s Rivers’ Yields Dropped Over Past Decade

The water yields of Hungary's rivers show a decreasing trend in the last 10 years, compared to the previous 30...

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Economy Minister Puts 2024 GDP Growth at 2-3%

National Economy Minister Márton Nagy said the government expected GDP growth to reach 2-3% this year, presenting a strategy to...

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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...