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Poland manufacturing sector deteriorates at record pace

Poland’s manufacturing sector deteriorated at a record pace in April, amid falling output, new orders and exports, survey data from...

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Budapest 5th best city in world for remote working

Budapest is the fifth best city in the world for working from home or remotely, according to the Remote Working...

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Hungary PMI recovers a bit in April after March plunge

Hungaryʼs seasonally-adjusted Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) rose to 33.6 points in April after plunging to 28.5 in March on the...

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Fewer young people use online content illegally

More and more young people use legal sources to access digital content online, the Hungarian Intellectual Property Office (SZNTH) told...

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Slovakia economic sentiment lowest since October 2009

Slovakia’s economic sentiment weakened to the lowest level recorded in more than a decade in April amid the COVID-19 pandemic,...

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Restrictions on movement improve air quality in Hungary

Levels of nitrogen dioxide, a pollutant produced by burning fossil fuels, fell by about 15% across Hungary in March and...

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Czech economic confidence weakest since July 1999

The Czech Republic’s economic confidence weakened to the lowest level in nearly 21 years in April, survey results from the...

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Slovenian car battery maker TAB plans layoffs

Slovenian car battery manufacturer Tovarna Akumulatorskih Baterij (TAB) plans to lay off 23 workers as part of measures to fight...

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Poland’s welfare index down in April

The welfare index, which reflects the economic condition of Polish society, went down by two points month on month in...

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Slovenia consumer confidence hits record low in April

Slovenian consumer confidence indicator plunged to an all-time low in April, dragged down 30 percentage points from its March level...

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Govʼt eases rules on intellectual property use for e-classrooms

Hungaryʼs government has decided to ease restrictions on the use of intellectual property for instructional purposes to support online classes...

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Online sales of sports equipment soar, study says

Hungarian online shoppers have been buying more fitness equipment since the announcement of the state of emergency, according to a...

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Debrecen University: Weather affects virus transmission

From sunshine to temperature and rain to humidity, all weather elements affect the spread of viruses, Sándor Szegedi, the head...

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CPI Human Innovation Program still available despite COVID-19

CPI Hungary says that its Human Innovation Program (HIP) continues to work uninterruptedly despite the coronavirus pandemic, and that the...

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BKV testing ozone disinfection

Budapest Transit Company BKV Zrt. has said it is testing ozone disinfection on Budapest’s metro system....

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One in Six Hungarian Adults Has Lost Money to Cyberfraud, CIB Survey Finds

Nearly half of Hungarian adults have encountered a cyberfraud attempt, and 16% have lost money, according to a representative survey...

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Economic and Geopolitical Uncertainty Should Change how we Grow, not Whether we Grow

Economic volatility, geopolitical disruption, and technological change are making long-term decisions harder for business leaders. Yet uncertainty does not remove...

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Hungary’s GDP Grows 1.5% in Q3 as Industry Offsets Drought Hit

Hungary’s GDP grew 1.5% year-on-year in the Q3 2026, supported by industry and services, while drought-hit agriculture held back the...

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Hungary Sets 2030 Euro Readiness Goal in Growth and Deficit Plan

Hungary aims to meet the conditions for euro adoption by 2030 while lifting growth above 3% and reducing budget deficit...

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Hungarian Business Confidence Improves as Consumer Sentiment Weakens

Business confidence edged higher in Hungary in October, while consumer sentiment deteriorated, according to economic research institute GKI....

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Kopint-Tárki Forecasts Hungary’s GDP Growth at 2.5% in 2027

Economic research institute Kopint-Tárki expects Hungary’s GDP to grow by approximately 2.5% in 2027, according to a new forecast released...

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MNB Keeps Base Rate Unchanged, Lower Inflation Target Signals Tighter Stance

The Monetary Council of the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) left Hungary’s benchmark rate at 5.5% at its most recent...

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Hungarian Business Groups Urge Changes to Draft Wealth Tax

Fourteen Hungarian business organizations have issued a joint statement calling for changes to the proposed wealth tax, including relief for...

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AI Boom, USD 100 Oil and 5% Bond Yields Reshape Investment Outlook

An AI-driven technology rally, oil prices above USD 100 and U.S. Treasury yields around 5% are reshaping investment opportunities, according...

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VOSZ Business Confidence Index Declines in Q3 2026

Hungarian business association VOSZ’s business confidence index fell two percentage points to 50% in the third quarter of 2026, according...

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Editorial: In Praise of the Diplomatic Dance

The improved mood evident across Hungary following the Tisza government’s assumption of power appears to have extended well beyond the...

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EY Urges Early Preparation for Hungary’s Proposed Wealth Tax

Hungary’s proposed wealth tax could create new obligations for wealthy individuals, trusts and private foundations, with the first assessment generally...

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IMF Sees Window for Hungary’s Economic Revival, Urges Swift Reforms

Hungary has a “uniquely favorable window of opportunity” to revitalize its economy, but must act quickly to turn market confidence...

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Equilor: 2033 Earliest Date for Hungary to Adopt the Euro

Hungary could adopt the euro no earlier than 2033, according to a new assessment by Equilor Investment, which acknowledges improving...