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Richter, Allergan issue update on cariprazine program

Global pharmaceutical company Allergan and Hungarian drugmaker Gedeon Richter have conducted over 20 clinical trials enrolling thousands of patients worldwide...

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Labor shortage grows in Hungary

Some 50,000 jobs were still waiting to be filled in Hungary in the first quarter of the year, with serious...

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MNB loses appeal, is ordered to publish tender details

After losing an appeal, the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) has 15 days to reveal details of a tender for...

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OTP Bank passes EBA stress test

The EU-wide stress test of the European Banking Authority (EBA) for 2016 found that OTP Bankʼs Common Equity Tier 1...

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MNB expected to keep base rate intact for the year

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) is expected to keep its base rate intact for the rest of the year,...

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HR expert sees real wages continuing to grow

The rise in real wages that has been going on for the past 41 months is made possible by low...

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Hungarian writer Péter Esterházy dies at age 66

Péter Esterházy, one of the best-known contemporary Hungarian writers and a Kossuth Prize laureate, died Thursday at the age of...

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MNB underlying inflation indicators unchanged in June

The National Bank of Hungary’s (MNB) three “underlying measures of inflation” were unchanged in June compared to the previous month,...

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Central bank says it will hold base rate, consider ‘unconventional’ tools

Rate-setters of the National Bank of Hungaryʼs (MNB) Monetary Policy Council (MPC) voiced commitment to keeping the central bank’s base...

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Solarpark-Babony inaugurates solar plant

Newergies built a solar power station commissioned by Solarpark-Babony, and was inaugurated in Hungary’s Sajóbabony yesterday, according to reports....

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Halpim: Hungary’s PMI falls to 50.9 in June

Hungary’s seasonally-adjusted Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) fell to 50.9 points in June, down from 52.2 points in May, the Hungarian...

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Invitel separates residential and corporate branches

The corporate and wholesale branch of Invitel Hungary is breaking away from the firm and will operate independently under the...

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Chinese, Hungarian companies make media exchange deal

Hungary’s Cineworks Studio solidified a strategic partnership with China Broadcasting Media (CBM), the companies announced at a signing ceremony at...

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MNB raises forecasts for 2017 household consumption, investments

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) raised its forecasts for growth of household consumption and investments next year to 3.6%...

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Viber offers free calls for Hungarians for a week

Users of Viber with Hungarian mobile numbers are allowed to make free Viber Out calls to 100 countries from noon...

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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...