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Planemakers confront green issues

Carbon dioxide emissions from aircraft are a significant and growing contributor to harmful global warming. It is time for the...

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China to build highway on Everest

China will start building a highway on 29,000-feet-high Mount Everest next week....

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US economy dragged down by housing market

The US economy registered a growth fall in the Q1, dragged down by the sluggish housing market, it was reported...

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Hungarian bonds rise on speculation of cutting rates

Hungarian government bonds rose for a third day on speculation the central bank will cut interest rates this month to...

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US economy on the recovery path

A flurry of economic reports was released last week, with most readings signaling a resurgence in economic activity....

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Precious Points: Enjoy it while it lasts? – gold and silver analysis

When it comes to the metals, bears hibernate for years, but bulls just retest the 5- and 50-day moving averages…...

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Swiss rate rise turns screw on East Europe

Switzerland has raised interest rates a quarter point to 2.5% with warnings of more to come, squeezing speculators who have...

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Swiss central bank tightens the reins once more

The Swiss National Bank has raised its key interest rate by 0.25% for the seventh quarter running, in a move...

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Global warming settled science? – commentary

If your child attends a government school, he or she is being taught the world is heading toward catastrophe because...

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Hungary May consumer prices up 0.8% on month, rise 8.5% on year

Hungarian consumer prices rose 0.8% on month in May, the statistical office said Tuesday. The consumer price index climbed at...

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MasterCard wins injunction against Visa

Federal Judge Barbara Jones ruled yesterday that Visa’s Settlement Service Fee („SSF”), implemented in the wake of the settlement of...

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Hungary business confidence falls in May

PM Hungary business confidence index fell to minus 4.6 in May from minus 4.4 in April, the GKI Economic Research...

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Hungarian economy slows as eurozone preparations bite

The Hungarian economy showed signs on Friday of sharp slowing in response to austerity measures to prepare for entry into...

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Hungarian economy slows as eurozone preparations bite

The Hungarian economy showed signs on Friday of sharp slowing in response to austerity measures to prepare for entry into...

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Foreign investors still see US as good place to do business: report

A surge in foreign purchases of US companies and in foreign start-ups in the US last year suggests overseas investors...

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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...