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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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Cbank ready to takes steps to meet 3% inflation target

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) is prepared to take steps to create monetary conditions that allow Hungary to achieve...

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Cbank ready to takes steps to meet 3% inflation target

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) is prepared to take steps to create monetary conditions that allow Hungary to achieve...

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IMF cuts Chinese economic growth forecasts to about 9%

The International Monetary Fund said Thursday it has adjusted its forecasts for the global economic growth in 2008 downward to...

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IMF cuts Chinese economic growth forecasts to about 9%

The International Monetary Fund said Thursday it has adjusted its forecasts for the global economic growth in 2008 downward to...

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Gold extends losses on rising US dollar

Gold fell further on Thursday in response to a firmer US dollar, but record-high crude oil above $123 a barrel...

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Gold extends losses on rising US dollar

Gold fell further on Thursday in response to a firmer US dollar, but record-high crude oil above $123 a barrel...

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UK: House prices fall at sharpest pace since 1993

House prices suffered their steepest annual fall in 15 years in April, stoking fears of a deep downturn, as figures...

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UK: House prices fall at sharpest pace since 1993

House prices suffered their steepest annual fall in 15 years in April, stoking fears of a deep downturn, as figures...

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Orange Slovakia wins fourth mobile phone license

Orange Slovakia, a unit of France Telecom, has won the tender for a fourth Slovak mobile phone network license, the...

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Orange Slovakia wins fourth mobile phone license

Orange Slovakia, a unit of France Telecom, has won the tender for a fourth Slovak mobile phone network license, the...

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Microsoft eyes Yahoo retention plan: court papers

Microsoft Corp has considered earmarking $1.5 billion to retain Yahoo Inc employees if it acquires the company, according to court...

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Microsoft eyes Yahoo retention plan: court papers

Microsoft Corp has considered earmarking $1.5 billion to retain Yahoo Inc employees if it acquires the company, according to court...

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Gold near 3-month low on dollar, investors await Fed

Gold extended losses, hovering near a three-month low, after the dollar surged against the euro, prompting investors to liquidate some...

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Gold near 3-month low on dollar, investors await Fed

Gold extended losses, hovering near a three-month low, after the dollar surged against the euro, prompting investors to liquidate some...

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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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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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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...