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EC Forecasts 0.7% Economic Contraction in Hungary for 2023

The European Commission said Hungary's GDP was likely to fall 0.7% this year in its fall economic forecast released on...

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Polish GDP Expands in Q3

Poland's economy expanded at a faster rate in the third quarter, preliminary data from the Warsaw-based Central Statistical Office (GUS)...

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German Companies in Hungary Wary of Economic Challenges – DUIHK Survey

Global economic processes and risks, as well as domestic general framework conditions, pose significant challenges for the member companies of...

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Romanian Inflation Eases Further in October

Romania's consumer price inflation eased further to 8.07% year-on-year in October from 8.83% in the previous month, data from the...

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Hungary Current Account Surplus at EUR 559 mln in September

Hungary's current account had a EUR 559 million surplus in September, preliminary monthly data released by the National Bank of...

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Hungary GDP Down 0.3% y.o.y. in Q3 2023

Hungary’s gross domestic product decreased by 0.4% according to raw data and by 0.3% according to seasonally and calendar-adjusted and...

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Slovakia Industrial Output Shrinks in September

Industrial production in Slovakia fell by 0.6% year-on-year in September, following a 21-month high of 4.6% growth in August, the...

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Czech Inflation Picks up in October

The annual inflation rate in the Czech Republic rose to 8.5% in October from a 22-month low of 6.9% in...

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Alteo Earnings Flat in Q1-Q3

After-tax profit of listed alternative energy company Alteo edged up 1% year-on-year to HUF 11.3 billion in Q1-Q3, an earnings...

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Ukraine Inflation Rate Falls Further in October

The annual inflation rate in Ukraine decelerated to 5.3% in October from 7.1% in the previous month, marking the lowest...

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Poles Over 50, Launch 35,000 Micro-firms a Year

Each year, individuals over 50 years old establish 35,000 solo businesses in Poland, with 40% being women, a study from...

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Graphisoft Park Profit Rises 29%

The after-tax profit of Graphisoft Park, which owns and operates the eponymous business park in the north of Budapest, rose...

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Is the Global Economy Reaching a Tipping Point?

The U.S. economy is powering forward with almost 5% GDP growth as per the last measured quarter. Global GDP growth...

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Hungary Continues to Count on American Investor Activity

The main objective of Hungarian investment promotion is to secure future deals that help the economy step up the global...

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Editorial: While we may Fall Back, can we Spring Forward?

Perhaps it’s the natural melancholy of the fall mists finally creeping in, even as the year acts as if unwilling...

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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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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...