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Poland Inflation Eases in July

Poland's annual inflation rate eased to 10.8% in July from 11.5% in the previous month, preliminary results from the Warsaw-based...

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Bourse Turnover Reaches HUF 188 bln in July

Share turnover on the Budapest Stock Exchange (BSE) came to HUF 188 billion in July, the bourse told state news...

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Romania Business Sentiment Positive in Most Sectors in June

Company managers active in Romania's construction, retail, and services sectors expect their business to grow in the next three months,...

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Hungary PMI Stays Under 50 in July

Hungary's seasonally-adjusted Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) rose to 45.7 points in July from 44.6 in June, remaining under the 50-point...

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Slovakia Business Morale Less Negative in July

The industrial confidence indicator in Slovakia increased by 4.4 points from a month earlier to -14.3 in July, marking its...

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Different Generations Have Different Economic Habits

Different generations have spectacularly different economic habits, according to an analysis by the Oeconomus Economic Research Foundation, business daily Világgazdaság...

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Industrial Producer Prices up 6.4% y.o.y. in June 2023

Industrial producer prices in Hungary were about 6.4% higher in June 2023 than in the same month of 2022, according...

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Companies Confused Over Complaint Law

Companies have raised many questions regarding the practical application of the new complaint law, according to profitline.hu....

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Chamber of Commerce Corner, July 14, 2023

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

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Hungarian Unis Accept Close to 95,000 New Students

Hungarian universities have accepted 94,785 of 126,449 new applications for enrollment in the fall semester, state secretary for higher education...

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Unemployment Rate at 3.8% in June

The unemployment rate in Hungary stood at 3.8% in June 2023, according to data published by the Central Statistical Office...

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CPI to Fall Into Single Digits by Oct – Minister

Hungary's inflation rate could fall into the single digits by October, Gergely Gulyás, the head of the Prime Minister's Office,...

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Bosnia Inflation Cools Further in June

Consumer prices in Bosnia and Herzegovina rose by 4.9% on the year in June, after an annual increase of 6.5%...

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Masterplast Books Q2 Loss on Lower Demand, Reduced Margins

Listed building materials maker Masterplast booked a second-quarter net loss of EUR 3,475,000 as demand fell and margins narrowed, according...

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Serbia Real Net Wage Increases in May

Serbia's average net wage increased by a real 1.2% year-on-year in May, following a 0.3% annual decline in April, the...

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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...