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Teva wins approval to sell copies of Pfizer’s Zoloft

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Monetary Council leaves base rate on hold

The Monetary Council of the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) did not change the 6.25% Hungarian central bank base rate...

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Prices of 1,400 drugs to go up 2%-2.5%

The price of 1,400 subsidised drugs will go up by 2%-2.5%, whereas 300 drugs will become cheaper as of July...

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Bird flu vaccine not tested on policemen

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Gas – 30% this August, 40-50% more next year

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Forint plunges to historic low as central bank hikes rate

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PM says ‘understands’ need to cut spending

Hungarian Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsány said he ‘understands’ the need to cut spending while raising taxes to balance the country's...

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Serial production of new Audi car starts in Győr

Győr-based Audi Hungaria Motor Kft started the serial production of its second-generation TT Coupe sports cars on Tuesday, the company...

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Monetary base growth rate rises in May

The annualized month-on-month growth index of the monetary base (M0) was 110%, up 7.5 percentage points from April, according to...

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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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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...

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Equilor: 2033 Earliest Date for Hungary to Adopt the Euro

Hungary could adopt the euro no earlier than 2033, according to a new assessment by Equilor Investment, which acknowledges improving...

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Bosch-Richter Survey Finds Hungarians Open to AI, Health Tech and Safer Mobility

A survey presented at BoschxRichter Innovators’ Day suggests Hungarians prioritize health and financial stability while welcoming technology that improves safety...