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Bamosz Investment Fund NAV Close to HUF 14.553 tln in January

The net asset value of investment funds managed by members of the Association of Hungarian Investment Fund and Asset Management...

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Lithuania Inflation Rate Falls in January

Lithuania's annual inflation rate slowed to 0.7% in January from 1.2% in the previous month, data from the Vilnius-based Statistics...

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EC Leaves Forecast for Hungary 2024 GDP Growth at 2.4%

The European Commission projected Hungary's GDP would grow 2.4% this year in an interim forecast published on Thursday, unchanged from...

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Economic Growth Stagnates in Q4

Hungary’s gross domestic product was unchanged according to raw data and increased by 0.4% according to seasonally and calendar-adjusted and...

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Applications for Gábor Baross Program Exceed HUF 200 bln

New applications submitted for subsidized corporate credit under the Gábor Baross Reindustrialization Program have exceeded the HUF 200 billion top-up...

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Lithuania Producer Prices Drop for 10th Month in January

Producer prices in Lithuania dropped by 8.3% year-on-year in January, following a 7.9% fall in the previous month, data from...

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BSE Books Net Profit of HUF 5.8 bln in 2023

The Budapest Stock Exchange booked a net profit of HUF 5.8 billion in 2023 in an earnings report published late...

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Public Procurement Contract Value Falls 37% in 2023

The value of public procurements in Hungary fell 37% to HUF 2.869 tln in 2023, a report published by the...

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Moldova Inflation Rate Picks up in January

Moldova's consumer prices rose by 4.6% year-on-year in January, accelerating from a 4.2% annual increase in December, the National Bureau...

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Romania Real Net Wage Rises in December

Romania's average net monthly wage rose by a real 8.3% year-on-year in December 2023, following a 7.9% gain in November,...

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Balance on Baby Bond Accounts Reaches HUF 310 bln

Savings on some 350,000 baby bond accounts have reached HUF 310 billion, Finance Minister Mihály Varga said in a message...

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Latvia Inflation Rate Edges up in December

Annual inflation rate in Latvia edged up to 0.9% in January from 0.6% in December, figures from the Riga-based Central...

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Hungary Inflation Falls to 3.8% in January

Consumer prices in Hungary were 3.8% higher on average in January 2024 than a year earlier, the Central Statistical Office...

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Chamber of Commerce Corner, January 26, 2024

This regular section of the Budapest Business Journal features news and events from various international business chambers. For further information...

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Bulgaria Consumer Confidence at Record High

Bulgaria's consumer confidence index grew by 6.7 percentage points in January compared to the level recorded in October last year,...

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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...