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Houses ‘are priced 65% too high’ in the UK

The housing market in Britain is up to 65% overvalued and needs further interest rate rises to cool it, international...

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No acquisition drive

Deutsche Bank AG, Germany's biggest bank, said Thursday it was not on an acquisition drive and believed it could expand...

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Iran delays petrol rationing

Oil-rich Iran is to delay a plan, scheduled to be implemented today, to ration petrol and raise pump prices that...

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Solid world economic growth forecast in OECD report

The Paris-based Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) economic outlook report released Thursday forecasts a sustained recovery in Europe,...

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Calling rates to drop by the summer holidays

The European Parliament voted through a first-reading compromise agreement on “Roaming on public mobile networks”, the fruit of recent talks...

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US gasoline process close to 1981 record

Gasoline prices last week came within a half penny of tying the modern era's inflation-adjusted record set in March 1981,...

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The EU effect – boosting the Bulgarian property market

Bulgarian Dreams highlights that since Bulgaria entered the European Union in January 2007 the country's residential property market has been...

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Poland’s economy grows 7% in Q1

Poland's GDP grew by 7% in the Q1, and will grow around 6% in the full year of 2007, the...

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Microsoft buys ad firm for $6 bln

Microsoft Corp., the world's largest software maker is paying $6 billion to buy Seattle-based digital marketing firm aQuantive in its...

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Hungary ‘becoming popular’ with property investors

In news which may interest first time home buyers looking to purchase an investment property overseas, Hungary is becoming an...

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Fake memo causes Wall Street panic

Internet pranksters showed this week how easy it is to start a panic on Wall Street with a fake memo...

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Cuban leader Castro publishes another anti-biofuel article

Cuban leader Fidel Castro repeated Tuesday his rejection of the mass production of biofuels at the expense of food production,...

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Gold futures climb as much as $5 an ounce

Gold futures climbed as much as $5 an ounce Tuesday, trading inversely with weakness in the US dollar on the...

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Hungary’s economic growth slows to 10-year low

Hungary's economy grew by a seasonally-adjusted 3% year-on-year in the Q1 of 2007, the Central Statistical Office said on Tuesday....

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Hungary’s economy pulls through hardest period: PM

Hungary's economy has gradually pulled through the hardest and most complicated period in its history, Hungarian Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsány...

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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...