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Farmgate Prices Fall 7.2% in April

Farmgate prices in Hungary fell 7.2% in April, after rising 5.1% in March and climbing in the double digits for...

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Polish Food Exports up in Jan-Apr

Poland experienced a significant increase in the export of agricultural and food products during the period of January to April,...

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Lithuania’s May Retail Sales Drop at Softer Pace

Retail sales in Lithuania shrank by 0.7% year-on-year in May, following a downwardly revised 3.9% fall in the previous month,...

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Hungarians More Cautious About Personal Loans

The 25-54-year-olds in Hungary are more cautious and conscious about borrowing in 2023 than a year earlier. This caution may...

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Serbia Real Net Wage Falls in April

Serbia's average net wage fell by a real 0.3% year-on-year in April, following a 1.5% annual decline in March, the...

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Czech Economic Sentiment Falls in June

The Czech economic confidence index decreased in June to the lowest level in six months, survey results from the Czech...

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Slovenia Consumer Morale Worsens in June

Consumer confidence in Slovenia dropped to -34 in June 2023 from -30 in the previous two months, the Ljubljana-based Statistics...

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EPR System: High Fees and Additional Administration

On July 1, radical changes will enter into force in Hungary’s waste management field. This is when the Extended Producer...

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Wolf Theiss Gives Legal Support to CEE’s Largest Solar Power Plant

Wolf Theiss acted as lead legal counsel for a group of investors in the Hungarian renewables sector represented by PolSolar...

Analysis

Germany Coping with Dual Russian and Chinese Shocks

Germany’s economic miracle over the past few decades has been based on two major economic assumptions: cheap Russian energy and...

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Delayed Payments up 20%

The rate of late payments in trade between Hungarian companies has increased by 20%, according to the analysis of payment...

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May Inflation Data Offers Positive Surprise

The beginning of the summer brought good news and bad. While sky-rocketing inflation finally seems to be slowing down visibly,...

Analysis

Editorial: In Celebration of Budapest and the Vidék

There is something of a theme of celebrations and anniversaries contained within the pages of this issue of the Budapest...

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MNB: Insurance, Pension and Capital Market Players Remain Stable Amid Risks

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) has published its latest report on the prudential, consumer protection and market supervision of...

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Hungary Gas Stores Reach 39% of Annual Consumption

Gas in stores in Hungary stands at 3.9bn cubic meters, level with 39% of annual consumption, the Ministry of Energy...

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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...