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Purchasing managers index down for December

Hungary’s seasonally-adjusted Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) fell to 50.2 points in December from 52.6 in November, the Hungarian Association of...

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Poll: 12% of Hungarians will buy no Christmas gifts

A total of 12% of Hungarians plan to purchase no Christmas gifts in 2013, a poll by local social-research institute...

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MNB improves 2014 fiscal deficit forecast below gov’t target

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) forecasts Hungary’s 2014 ESA general government deficit at 2.5% of GDP if reserves set...

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Survey: About 11% of Hungarian employers plan new hires

About 11% of Hungarian companies plan to make new hires in the first quarter of 2014 and 8% plan layoffs,...

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Analysts: November CPI likely flat, set to nosedive on utilities

Hungary's headline consumer inflation is likely to have remained flat last month, or wobbled a few tenths either side of...

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NMHH consults with market players on spectrum tender

Hungary's National Media and Infocommunications Authority (NMHH) consulted with market players on a planned development-centered spectrum tender on Tuesday, the...

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PwC: Eurozone “not a drag on global GDP” in 2013

International business consultancy/services firm PricewaterhouseCoopers has released its Global Economy Watch for December 2013, a wide-scope macroeconomic view that this...

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OECD: Hungarian students fall below international averages

Some stunning and disappointing news came Hungary’s way this week with the release of results from the Organisation for Economic...

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Hungary GDP up 1.8% in Q3; EU-28 up 0.2% q.o.q.

From the Central Statistics Office (KSH): The gross domestic product of Hungary increased by 1.8% according to raw data and...

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Purchasing managers index up in November

Hungary’s seasonally-adjusted Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) rose to 52.6 in November from 51.1 in October, the Hungarian Association of Logistics,...

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Inherent public-sector corruption risk back up

A gauge of inherent corruption risk in Hungary’s public sector edged up to 46% this year from 44.6% in 2012,...

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As expected, MNB cuts base rate to 3.20%

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB)’s Monetary Policy Council decided at a meeting on Tuesday to reduce the central bank’s...

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Sberbank Hungary launches MoneyGram services

Recently-rechristened Sberbank Hungary has launched MoneyGram cash transfer services in all 52 branches in the country, thereby joining a global...

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Raiffeisen CEO: Hungary higher priority for bank

Raiffeisen Bank International AG (RBI) CEO Karl Sevelda reiterated his bank’s intention to scale down business in Slovenia, Ukraine and...

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Surprising 1.7% upward swing for Hungary GDP

Reported the Central Statistics Office (KSH) in a flash estimate: On the basis of the preliminary estimation of HCSO, the...

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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...