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Hungary PMI 52.2 in November

Hungary's seasonally-adjusted Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) edged down to 52.2 points in November from 52.3 in October, staying over the...

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Slovakia Business Confidence Rises in November

The industrial confidence indicator in Slovakia increased by 4 points from a month earlier to -6 in November, marking the...

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OECD Forecasts GDP Contraction for Hungary in 2023, Rebound in 2024

The OECD forecasts Hungary's GDP will fall 0.6% this year and grow 2.4% in 2024 in its biannual Economic Outlook...

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Investment Volume Down 12.1% y.o.y. in Q3

In the third quarter of 2023, the volume of investments decreased by 12.1% compared to the same period of the...

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Bosnia Inflation Softens in October

Consumer prices in Bosnia and Herzegovina rose by 2.1% on the year in October, following a 4.1% annual increase in...

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Czech Consumer Morale Weakens in November

The consumer confidence indicator in the Czech Republic fell by 2 points to 90.7 in November from 92.7 in the...

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Voluntary Pension Fund Contributions Climb Nearly 7%

Voluntary pension fund contributions rose 6.6% year-on-year to HUF 106.4 billion in Q1-Q3, state news wire MTI writes, citing data...

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Inflation, Deficits and Coping With Compounding Debt

At the IMF Annual Research Conference on Nov. 9, Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell stated: “The Federal Open Market Committee...

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Shoppers Promise Budget Discipline for Black Friday

Inflation has considerably loosened its grip in Europe, but its effects will probably be long-lasting. Customers are searching for discounted...

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Editorial: Something to Raise a Glass To

Finally, there is good economic news to acknowledge, although now may not yet be the time to crack open the...

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Recession is Over, Slow Recovery Ahead

October has finally brought the much-awaited single-digit inflation figure, and the third-quarter GDP data was also good news. For all...

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Slovenia Consumer Confidence Slightly Improves in November

Slovenia's consumer confidence indicator improved by 1 percentage point (p.p.) on a monthly comparison basis in November, after remaining unchanged...

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Latvia Producer Prices Rise in October 

Producer prices in Latvia declined 9% year-on-year in October, falling for the fourth consecutive month, after an upwardly revised 7.9%...

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Slovenia Producer Inflation Edges Down in October

Slovenia's industrial producer prices rose by 0.9% year-on-year in October, after increasing by 1.0% in the previous month, the Ljubljana-based...

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Higher Sales Boost Rába Profit

Hungarian automotive industry company Raba had after-tax profit of HUF 1.7 billion in Q1-Q3, improving from a HUF 0.8 bln...

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Bosch-Richter Survey Finds Hungarians Open to AI, Health Tech and Safer Mobility

A survey presented at BoschxRichter Innovators’ Day suggests Hungarians prioritize health and financial stability while welcoming technology that improves safety...

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Hungary’s Inflation at 1.6% in September 2026

Consumer prices in Hungary rose 1.6% year-on-year in September, while prices increased 0.2% from August, according to data from the...

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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...

Bosch-Richter Survey Finds Hungarians Open to AI, Health Tech and Safer Mobility

A survey presented at BoschxRichter Innovators’ Day suggests Hungarians prioritize health and financial stability while welcoming technology that improves safety...

Hungary’s Inflation at 1.6% in September 2026

Consumer prices in Hungary rose 1.6% year-on-year in September, while prices increased 0.2% from August, according to data from the...

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...