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Households Make Net Withdrawals in April

Households made net withdrawals of HUF 19 billion from their accounts at Hungarian banks in April, monthly data released by...

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Slovenia Inflation Slows in May

Slovenia's consumer prices grew by 8.4% year-on-year in May, after rising by 9.4% in April, the Ljubljana-based Statistics Bureau (SURS)...

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Slovakia Consumer and Business Confidence Worsens

Consumer confidence in Slovakia declined by 3 points to -24.2 in May, from -21.2 in the previous month, a study...

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May PMI Falls to 57.1

Hungary's seasonally-adjusted Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) fell to 57.1 points in May from 61.9 in April, the Hungarian Association of...

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Czech Economy Stagnates in Q1

The Czech Republic's economy showed no growth on quarter in the first quarter of 2023, compared to initial estimates, second...

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Pick Szeged Sales Climb Over HUF 80 bln in 2022

Net sales revenue of salami maker Pick Szeged, a member of vertically integrated agribusiness Bonafarm, rose 14% to HUF 80.3...

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Continental Dohányipari Revenue Nears HUF 64 bln in 2022

Revenue of Hungary's Continental Dohányipari rose 13% to HUF 63.7 billion last year, lifted by higher sales of cigarettes, cigarillos,...

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AKI: Food Industry Investments up 9% Last Year

Based on preliminary data, the total value of investments in the food industry increased by 9% last year, compared to...

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Serbia Real Net Wage Falls in March

Serbia's average net wage fell by a real 1.5% year-on-year in March, following a 0.8% annual decline in February, the...

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Coffee Market Exceeded HUF 77 bln Last Year

The value of the entire Hungarian coffee market exceeded HUF 77 billion last year, in which customers spent HUF 19...

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Investment Volume Falls 2.8% in Q1

Investment volume in Hungary fell 2.8% year-on-year in the first quarter, data released by the Central Statistical Office (KSH) on...

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Nearly 50% of Hungarians Unsatisfied With Financial Situation

Nearly half of Hungarians (46%) are not satisfied with their financial situation, and almost 60% say that their finances have...

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Bosnia Inflation Eases in April

The annual inflation rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina eased for a sixth consecutive month to 7.9% in April from 10.3%...

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Gov’t Grants Support HUF 87 bln in Healthcare Investments

Government grants have supported HUF 87 billion of investments to boost Hungary's self-sufficiency in producing healthcare supplies since the launch...

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Investment Company Earnings Climb 79% in Q1

First-quarter after-tax profit of investment companies overseen by the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) rose 79% year-on-year to HUF 16.6...

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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...