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Hungarian Police Seizes 32 Tonnes of Ecstasy Precursor

Police detectives, assisted by the National Tax and Customs Authority (NAV), have seized 32 tonnes of precursors that can be...

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Employers Pay More Into Voluntary Pension Funds

Employers' share of payments into voluntary pension funds rose to 37% in the second quarter from 32% in the same...

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Employers Pay More Into Voluntary Pension Funds

Employers' share of payments into voluntary pension funds rose to 37% in the second quarter from 32% in the same...

Analysis

Students Worried About Economic Fluctuations

According to a survey from OTP Bank, more than half of students in higher education in Hungary would consider a...

Analysis

Students Worried About Economic Fluctuations

According to a survey from OTP Bank, more than half of students in higher education in Hungary would consider a...

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Estonian Inflation Eases in July

Estonia's consumer price inflation eased for the sixth straight month in July, largely due to falls in transport and housing...

Analysis

Hungary Among Least Well-Rested Countries in Europe

According to an analysis, done by online bedroom furniture retailer Bed Kingdom, to find the most well-rested countries in Europe,...

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Hungary Inflation at 17.6% in July

The inflation rate in Hungary stood at 17.6% in July 2023, with the highest price rises measured for electricity, gas,...

Analysis

Bulgaria Consumer Confidence Improves

Bulgaria's consumer confidence indicator rose to -25.5 in the third quarter of 2023, from a downwardly revised value of -28.7...

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Serbia Domestic PPI Rises Further in July

Serbia's industrial producer prices on the domestic market rose by 0.5% year-on-year in July, after growing by an annual 1.2%...

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Investment Fund Unit Subscription Jumps in June

Net subscription of units of Hungarian investment funds soared to HUF 737 billion in June, ahead of the July 1...

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Higher Revenue, Stable Costs Lift Waberer’s Q2 Earnings

Net income of listed hauler Waberer's International reached EUR 15.1m in the second quarter, climbing from EUR 2.5 million in...

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Hungary Retail Sales Down 8.3% y.o.y. in June

In June 2023, the volume of sales in retail trade in Hungary decreased by 7.8% according to raw data, and...

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Croatia Producer Inflation Slows Further in July

Croatia's industrial producer prices rose by 1.9% year-on-year in July, after rising by 2.2% in the previous month, the Zagreb-based...

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Village Shops Awarded HUF 8 bln in Subsidies

The government has awarded HUF 8 billion in subsidies to ensure shops in Hungary's smallest settlements stay open, government commissioner...

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...

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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...

Analysis

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...

Analysis

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...

Analysis

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...