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Hungarian gross wages up 9.9%

Hungary’s gross wages rose 9.9% in the twelve months to March, down from a slightly downward revised 13.1% in February....

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Hungarian gross wages up 9.9%

Hungary’s gross wages rose 9.9% in the twelve months to March, down from a slightly downward revised 13.1% in February....

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Lehman warns of commodity bubble

Record-breaking commodities prices that were drawing in hundreds of billions of dollars in new investments threaten to create an asset...

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Lehman warns of commodity bubble

Record-breaking commodities prices that were drawing in hundreds of billions of dollars in new investments threaten to create an asset...

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Recession fears ease as dark clouds remain

Analysts expressed optimism that the dreaded economic recession in the United States may be prevented in light of recent developments....

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Recession fears ease as dark clouds remain

Analysts expressed optimism that the dreaded economic recession in the United States may be prevented in light of recent developments....

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Hungary: Gross wages up 9.9% yr/yr in March

Gross wages rose 9.9% in the twelve months to March, down from a slightly downward revised 13.1% in February, as...

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Hungary: Gross wages up 9.9% yr/yr in March

Gross wages rose 9.9% in the twelve months to March, down from a slightly downward revised 13.1% in February, as...

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Slovakia may hinder euro zone expansion

If adopting the euro is followed by high inflation in Slovakia, the other countries planning to join the Euro zone...

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Slovakia may hinder euro zone expansion

If adopting the euro is followed by high inflation in Slovakia, the other countries planning to join the Euro zone...

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Hungarian April business confidence falls to 32-month low

Hungarian business confidence fell to minus 10.9 in April from minus 7.9 points in March, the GKI Economic Research Co....

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Hungarian April business confidence falls to 32-month low

Hungarian business confidence fell to minus 10.9 in April from minus 7.9 points in March, the GKI Economic Research Co....

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Singapore buys 11% stake in US-based energy firm

The Government of Singapore Investment Corp (GIC), one of the world’s largest sovereign wealth funds, said Tuesday that it has...

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Singapore buys 11% stake in US-based energy firm

The Government of Singapore Investment Corp (GIC), one of the world’s largest sovereign wealth funds, said Tuesday that it has...

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UK: House prices weakest since 1978

House prices fell in every region in April with surveyors reporting the widest margin of decline in at least 30...

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Fidelity Highlights Rate Hikes and AI Power Demand in 2027 Outlook

Fidelity International expects renewed interest rate increases and closer scrutiny of returns on artificial intelligence investments to shape markets in...

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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...