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Euro zone swings to small trade surplus in Feb

The euro zone swung to a trade surplus in February from a deficit the previous month and a year earlier...

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Euro zone swings to small trade surplus in Feb

The euro zone swung to a trade surplus in February from a deficit the previous month and a year earlier...

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Hungary’s fast Feb wage growth points to rate hike

Hungarian wage growth accelerated sharply in February after a slowdown in January, which analysts said could prompt the central bank...

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Hungary’s fast Feb wage growth points to rate hike

Hungarian wage growth accelerated sharply in February after a slowdown in January, which analysts said could prompt the central bank...

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Samsung’s chairman indicted on tax evasion, cleared of bribery

Samsung Group chairman Lee Kun Hee was indicted Thursday on charges of tax evasion and breach of trust, but a...

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Samsung’s chairman indicted on tax evasion, cleared of bribery

Samsung Group chairman Lee Kun Hee was indicted Thursday on charges of tax evasion and breach of trust, but a...

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Fed officials see recession in all but name

Two top Federal Reserve officials on Wednesday described the US economy as extremely weak -- whether or not it is...

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Fed officials see recession in all but name

Two top Federal Reserve officials on Wednesday described the US economy as extremely weak -- whether or not it is...

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Brazil’s Petrobras to acquire Exxon Mobil’s assets

Brazil’s state-owned oil giant Petrobras confirmed on Tuesday that it has made a proposal to acquire Exxon Mobil’s assets in...

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Brazil’s Petrobras to acquire Exxon Mobil’s assets

Brazil’s state-owned oil giant Petrobras confirmed on Tuesday that it has made a proposal to acquire Exxon Mobil’s assets in...

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Polish CPI to peak in Aug at 4.9-5.0% – c.banker

Polish inflation is likely to peak in August at about 4.9-5.0% year-on-year and will ease to about 4% at the...

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Polish CPI to peak in Aug at 4.9-5.0% – c.banker

Polish inflation is likely to peak in August at about 4.9-5.0% year-on-year and will ease to about 4% at the...

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India’s GDP to grow 9.5% in 2008-09

India’s economy is expected to expand by 9.5% in the current 2008-09 fiscal year, driven by large capacity additions, a...

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India’s GDP to grow 9.5% in 2008-09

India’s economy is expected to expand by 9.5% in the current 2008-09 fiscal year, driven by large capacity additions, a...

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Morgan Stanley ups stake in Reliance Energy to over 5%

Foreign fund house Morgan Stanley has increased its stake in Anil Ambani group firm Reliance Energy to over 5% for...

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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...