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Editorial: A Positive Start to 2023. What Next?

It used to be fashionable around the end of the year for news organizations to offer a “school report” on...

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Slovakia HICP Inflation Slightly Down in December

Slovakia's EU measure of inflation continued to rise in December, albeit at a softer rate, data from the Bratislava-based Slovak...

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Hungarian Society More Financially Aware

The challenges of the last two or three years have made society more financially aware, according to research prepared by...

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Balance on Baby Bond Accounts Close to HUF 200 bln

Savings on the more than 300,000 baby bond accounts are near HUF 200 billion, state secretary for families Ágnes Hornung...

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Lithuania Producer Price Inflation Slows in December

Lithuania's producer price index (PPI) increased 20.7% year-on-year in December, after a 23.9% growth in November, figures from Statistics Lithuania...

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Poland: Nearly 4,000 Shops Closed in 2022

Throughout 2022, nearly 4,000 stationary stores disappeared from the Polish market, informed 'Rzeczpospolita', referring to data from Dun & Bradstreet....

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World Bank Puts Hungary 2023 GDP Growth at 0.5%

The World Bank forecasts Hungary's economy will expand 0.5% in 2023 in its latest Global Economic Prospects report, according to...

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Gov’t Extends SME Energy Subsidies Through Q1

The government has extended a subsidy program for SMEs challenged by higher energy prices through the first quarter of 2023,...

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Czech Manufacturing PMI Continues to Contract in December

The Czech Republic manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) increased to 42.6 in December from 41.6 in the previous month, pointing...

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December PMI Climbs to 63.1

Hungary's seasonally-adjusted Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) rose to 63.1 points in December from 56 in November, the Hungarian Association of...

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Despite Headwinds, M&A Market Brings Major Deals in 2022

With the lingering effects of the coronavirus pandemic and the outbreak of the Russo-Ukrainian war, 2022 has seen struggling economies...

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K&H: Many Young People Pessimistic Now, But Remain Optimistic About Future

Young people have a mixed view of their current situation and their future. The K&H Youth Index stood at only...

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60% of Hungarian Households Paid Paid More for Energy in 2022

According to a joint survey by GKI and Masterplast, some 60% of Hungarian households have seen their utility costs rise...

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Low Liquidity in the 2022 Investment Markets

Hungary has a strong pipeline of asset-grade commercial real estate products to meet both tenant and investor demand, particularly in...

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MNB Puts 2023 CPI at 15-19.5%

The Monetary Council of the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) reviewed the central bank's latest quarterly Inflation Report at its...

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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...

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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...