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Nagy: Accelerated Green, Digital Transition Key to Dynamic Growth

Accelerating the twin green and digital transition is necessary to boost Hungary's competitiveness and raise the country's economic growth rate...

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Only 1/3 of Poles Satisfied With Their Lives

Poles are moderately satisfied with their lives, with only 37% declaring their satisfaction, according to a study conducted by IRCenter...

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Czech Economic Sentiment Improves in July

The Czech economic confidence index strengthened in July after falling in the previous month, survey results from the Prague-based Czech...

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Average Gross Earnings at HUF 567,800

In May 2023 full-time employees’ average gross earnings in Hungary were HUF 567,800, up 17.9% compared to the same month...

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Slovenia Producer Inflation Slows Further in June

The annual producer inflation in Slovenia fell to 4.9% in June from 6.6% in May, data released by the Ljubljana-based...

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Highway Traffic up 13.9% Last Year

Traffic on the highways increased by 13.9% overall last year, while the traffic on the motorways increased by 7.1%, according...

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Europe’s Worrying Declining Relative Competitiveness

Gross Domestic Product growth (hence wealth creation and improved standards of living) are not possible without competitiveness. That makes the...

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Hungarians Studying Abroad Will Return if Conditions are Right

A study reveals only one in four Hungarian students studying abroad intends to return home to work: However, twice that...

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Inflation Continues to Slow, Single-digit Data on the Horizon

Although the rate of inflation continued to slow in June, it remained above 20%. According to analysts, disinflation will accelerate...

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Editorial: New Silk Road Likely to Keep Logistics in Demand

Real estate takes in so many fields that it is not surprising that as one rises, another falls. Residential was...

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K&H Youth Index Down in Q1

The value of the K&H Youth Index decreased to +11 points from +14 points in the first quarter, the financial...

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Avg Hourly Rate for Blue-collar Workers up 19% y.o.y. in Q2

The average gross hourly pay rate for skilled and unskilled blue-collar workers in Hungary climbed 19% to HUF 1,853 in...

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SMEs Barometer Inches up in Poland

The EFL Barometer, a synthetic indicator informing about the propensity of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) for growth, increased by...

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Public Procurement Contract Value Halved in H1

The value of public procurements in Hungary fell 54% year-on-year to HUF 1.304 trillion in the first half, news agency...

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Bulgaria Consumer Prices Continues to Slow in June

Bulgaria's annual inflation rate continued to decelerate, reaching 8.7% year-on-year in June, after easing to 10.1% in May, the Sofia-based...

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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...