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Global ad spending up this year

Global advertisement spending has exceeded experts’ predictions in the first half of the year....

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Gasol signs deal with EDF and Afren for African jv

Gasol Plc has signed an agreement with Afren Plc and Electricite de France to look at establishing a joint venture...

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Gasol signs deal with EDF and Afren for African jv

Gasol Plc has signed an agreement with Afren Plc and Electricite de France to look at establishing a joint venture...

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Templeton says euro zone recession fears exaggerated

Mark Mobius, managing director, Templeton Asset Management, claimed that widespread and ongoing fears of a European-wide recession have been exaggerated,...

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Templeton says euro zone recession fears exaggerated

Mark Mobius, managing director, Templeton Asset Management, claimed that widespread and ongoing fears of a European-wide recession have been exaggerated,...

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Global stocks slip as US bailout questioned

Asian stocks slid on Tuesday on skepticism about how Washington's $700 billion bailout plan can restore confidence in the US...

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Global stocks slip as US bailout questioned

Asian stocks slid on Tuesday on skepticism about how Washington's $700 billion bailout plan can restore confidence in the US...

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Hungary to levy Robin Hood tax on energy firms

The Hungarian government's planned Robin Hood tax will be levied on companies who generate more than half of their revenue...

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Hungary to levy Robin Hood tax on energy firms

The Hungarian government's planned Robin Hood tax will be levied on companies who generate more than half of their revenue...

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WHO concerned over plant of Novartis unit Sandoz

Sandoz, the generic drugs unit of Novartis, has lost World Health Organisation approval for drugs produced at a South African...

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WHO concerned over plant of Novartis unit Sandoz

Sandoz, the generic drugs unit of Novartis, has lost World Health Organisation approval for drugs produced at a South African...

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IMF: Worst of financial crisis may lie ahead

The worst of the financial crisis may still lie ahead and more major financial institutions may face trouble in coming...

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IMF: Worst of financial crisis may lie ahead

The worst of the financial crisis may still lie ahead and more major financial institutions may face trouble in coming...

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Finance jitters drive Europe stocks to 3-year low

European shares fell to their lowest close since May 2005 on Tuesday as investors grew more jittery about the fate...

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Finance jitters drive Europe stocks to 3-year low

European shares fell to their lowest close since May 2005 on Tuesday as investors grew more jittery about the fate...

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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...