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JPMorgan buys ailing peer

JPMorgan Chase & Co set a deal to buy stricken rival Bear Stearns for a rock-bottom price, while the US...

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JPMorgan buys ailing peer

JPMorgan Chase & Co set a deal to buy stricken rival Bear Stearns for a rock-bottom price, while the US...

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France trims Q1 growth forecast to 0.4%

The French economy is expected to grow by 0.4% in the Q1, the Bank of France said on Friday, trimming...

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France trims Q1 growth forecast to 0.4%

The French economy is expected to grow by 0.4% in the Q1, the Bank of France said on Friday, trimming...

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Economists believe US already in recession

The US economy has already fallen into a recession, according to a majority of economists surveyed by The Wall Street...

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Economists believe US already in recession

The US economy has already fallen into a recession, according to a majority of economists surveyed by The Wall Street...

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Slovak CPI hits 14-mth high, but euro plan on track

Slovak inflation accelerated to a 14-month peak in February on housing and food costs, data showed on Thursday, but analysts...

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Slovak CPI hits 14-mth high, but euro plan on track

Slovak inflation accelerated to a 14-month peak in February on housing and food costs, data showed on Thursday, but analysts...

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Trichet says disorderly FX moves undesirable – extended

European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet said disorderly swings in currencies were undesirable, according to an interview with a French...

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Trichet says disorderly FX moves undesirable – extended

European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet said disorderly swings in currencies were undesirable, according to an interview with a French...

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Euro zone Jan industry output up more than expected

Euro zone industrial output rose much more than expected in January, the European Union’s statistical office said on Wednesday, showing...

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Euro zone Jan industry output up more than expected

Euro zone industrial output rose much more than expected in January, the European Union’s statistical office said on Wednesday, showing...

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Romania’s domestic consumption up 10% in 2007 – extended

Romania’s domestic consumption grew by a robust 10% last year, showing scant signs of easing and fuelling new worries over...

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Romania’s domestic consumption up 10% in 2007 – extended

Romania’s domestic consumption grew by a robust 10% last year, showing scant signs of easing and fuelling new worries over...

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Dollar, euro on strong side – IMF’s Lipsky

The International Monetary Fund believes that both the soaring euro and the slumping dollar are overvalued when examined in a...

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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...