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Hungary to raise pensions by 1.6%

The Hungarian government is planning to raise the amount of pensions paid by 1.6%, which is expected to affect 2.6...

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Forint flat to EUR, firms to USD, CHF

The forint traded at 310.54 to the euro shortly after 17:30 on Thursdayʼs interbank market, slightly weakening from 310.44 late...

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Banking association welcomes court decision on Quaestor top-up fund

The Hungarian Banking Association welcomed a decision by the Constitutional Court yesterday nullifying portions of a law instructing members of...

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Forint mixed on interbank market

The forint traded at 311.25 to the euro shortly after 17:30 on Tuesdayʼs interbank market, firming from 312.12 late on...

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MNB forbids New-Zealand companies from conducting unlicensed activities

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) forbid New Zealand-based companies 3TG FX Financial Limited Partnership and Perfecto FX Capital Management...

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Most underlying inflation measures climb slower than headline CPI

Most of the National Bank of Hungaryʼs (MNB) “underlying measures of inflation” accelerated at a slower rate than headline CPI...

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MNB launches market inquiry into Interactive Ltd.

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) said today that it had launched a market inquiry at Bulgarian-owned Interactive Ltd. and...

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MPC decides unanimously keeps rates on hold

The National Bank of Hungaryʼs (MNB) Monetary Policy Council (MPC) voted unanimously to keep the central bankʼs key rate on...

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Nielsen: Hungary’s consumer confidence reaches five-year high

Consumer confidence rose in the third quarter to its strongest level in five years, according to a gauge by market...

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Competition office clears acquisition of Jet-Sol by Monicomp

Hungaryʼs Competition Office (GVH) today approved the acquisition of IT service provider Jet-Sol by OTP group member Monicomp, Hungarian news agency...

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Jávor: Embargo on some Paks papers cut from 30 to 10 years

In a “sudden move”, the classification period of some contracts for the expansion of Hungary’s sole nuclear plant at Paks...

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HALPIM: Hungaryʼs PMI falls to 55.3 in October

Hungaryʼs seasonally-adjusted Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) fell to 55.3 points in October from 55.8 in September, the Hungarian Association of...

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Pro7Sat1 vetoes Fonyóʼs purchase of TV2

German media giant Pro7Sat1, the former owner of Hungary’s second largest commercial channel TV2 prior to it being sold to...

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Siemens Hungary supports universities with equipment

The Hungarian subsidiary of Siemens is supporting four Hungarian universities – Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Óbuda University, Széchenyi...

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Reports: Kicking camerawoman to sue refugee she tripped, Facebook

Hungarian ex-camerawoman Petra László, who gained international notoriety for videos showing her kicking refugees in Hungary in September, is planning...

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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...