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Trade deficit €842 mln in January-April

Hungary's trade deficit in January-April 2006 was €842.1 million compared to €931.8 million in the same period of 2005, preliminary...

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K&H Bank SME index slips in Q1 because of pre-election jitters

K&H Bank Rt’s SME confidence index slipped to -4 from 4 in the first quarter of 2006, the bank, together...

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GKI projects growing inflation, lower interests in H2

If Hungary's new government takes the measures it promised to reduce imbalances, the public finance deficit will no longer rise...

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Court orders Ceva-Phylaxia to pay Phylaxia Pharma licensing fee

The Budapest Municipal Court has ordered, in a first-instance ruling, Ceva-Phylaxia Rt to pay a license fee and interest of...

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PMI decreases to adjusted 54.2 in May

Hungary's seasonally adjusted Purchasing Manager Index (PMI) dropped to 54.2 in May from 55.8 in April, Halpim, the company which...

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Average interbank O/N rates increase 25bp in April

The average turnover-weighted overnight lending rate rose 25bp to 5.66% in April, the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) said on...

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Money supply continues to decelerate in April

The annualized month-on-month growth index of the monetary base (M0) was, 99.5%, far from 113.7% in March, the National Bank...

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Ecostat TOP 100 confidence index drops slightly in May

Ecostat's TOP 100 index, a measure of confidence at Hungary's 100 biggest companies, fell 1 percentage point to 53% in...

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Gov’t to subsidize renewable energy with Ft 22 bln in 2006

The state will subsidize renewable energy use with Ft 22 billion in 2006, equivalent to Ft 0.6 per kWh, deputy...

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Mobile phone subscriptions up 8,000 in April

The number of mobile phone subscribers in Hungary increased 0.08%, or 8,000, to 9.414 million in April, the National Communications...

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42% of software in Hungarian PCs illegal

Illegal software accounted for 42% of all software in personal computers in Hungary in 2005, 2 percentage points less than...

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Coalition talks yield compromise on health care reforms

Coalition talks have yielded a compromise on health care reforms which include introducing the conditions for a new insurance-based system...

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Monetary Council keeps base rate unchanged at 6%

The Monetary Council of the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) decided to leave the base rate unchanged at 6% at...

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Market value of listed shares slips 9.3% in Q1

The market value of listed shares rose 9.3% to Ft 7,618.4 billion in the first quarter of 2006, after falling...

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T-Mobile debuts HSDPA technology

Cell phone service provider T-Mobile, a unit of incumbent telco Magyar Telekom Nyrt, launched improved 3G data transfer technology called...

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Hungary’s Business Confidence Improves in September

Business sentiment improved in Hungary in September, while consumer confidence remained largely unchanged, according to a monthly survey by economic...

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Hungary Could Adopt Euro in 2033 at Earliest, Equilor Says

Hungary could adopt the euro in 2033 at the earliest, with high public debt and a substantial budget deficit posing...

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EBRD Maintains Hungary Growth Forecast at 1.8% for 2026

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) forecasts Hungary’s economy will expand by 1.8% in 2026 and 2.5% in...

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MBH Forecasts 1.8% Hungarian Growth and Inflation as Consumption Supports Recovery

Hungary’s economy could grow 1.8% in 2026 while average annual inflation slows to the same rate, according to MBH Analysis...

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AI Could Help Companies Spot Next Crisis Earlier, EY Says

AI could help companies identify early warning signs of geopolitical conflicts, cyberattacks, and supply chain disruptions, although most businesses are...

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Average Back-to-School Spending Tops HUF 100,000 per Hungarian Household, PwC Says

Back-to-school spending remains one of the largest annual expenses for Hungarian families, with the average household budgeting HUF 107,539 for...

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Hungary Investment Volume Falls 9.1% in Q2 2026

The volume of investments in Hungary fell by approximately 9.1% year-over-year in the second quarter of 2026, according to raw...

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Job Markets in the Era of AI: The Most Wanted Professionals in Europe in 2026

According to the latest research published by Bulgaria-based BestBrokers.com, Hungary recorded the second-largest absolute decline in employment between Q1 2025...

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Nearly One-Third of Hungarians Live Paycheck to Paycheck, Survey Finds

Nearly one-third of Hungarians have no money left at the end of the month, while more than half have only...

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Hungary’s Manufacturing PMI Eases to 51.4 in July 2026

Hungary’s seasonally adjusted Purchasing Managers’ Index fell to 51.4 in July from 51.6 in June, indicating continued but slower expansion...

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Hungary’s GDP Grows 1.7% in Q2 2026

Hungary’s gross domestic product rose 1.7% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, with services acting as the main driver...

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Editorial: Jigs of Joy Today, Hard Work Tomorrow

Our Special Report looking at Healthcare in Hungary covers a lot of ground. Most notable is the absolute absurdity of...

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Hungary’s Economic Upswing: Summer Romance, or Sustainable Growth?

Hungary’s economy is showing the first clear signs of recovery, but ING Bank says the durability of that rebound will...

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OECD Recognizes Hungary’s Progress, Urges Strengthening Public Finances, Growth Potential

Hungary has made significant progress toward OECD living standards, but reforms are needed to strengthen public finances and support future...