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Bulgaria Consumer Morale Weakens Further in Q4

Bulgaria's consumer confidence index declined by 0.6 percentage points in October compared to the level recorded in July, the Sofia-based...

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Market Liberalization a ‘Challenge’ for Szerencsejáték

The liberalization of Hungary's online sports betting market from 2023 is a "challenge" but "not a danger" to state-owned lottery...

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Hungary Household Expenditures on Consumption Climb 8%

Per capita expenditures of households on consumption rose 8% to HUF 1,483,00 last year, a summary of data published by...

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Energy Cost Hikes to Have Significant Impact on Tenancies, Affect Landlords and Tenants

The drastic and rapid increase in energy costs will significantly impact tenancies, affect-ing landlords and tenants....

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Signs of Economic Crisis Visible in the IT Sector

The signs of a global economic crisis are already visible in the IT sector, according to Eyal Zucker, head of...

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Every 5th Hungarian Planning to Upgrade Appliances in 2022

Rising utility prices and inflation are having a major impact on end-of-year spending this year, and this is also the...

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Czech Manufacturing PMI Falls Further in October

The Czech Republic's manufacturing sector deteriorated at the steepest pace in nearly two-and-a-half years in October amid weaker client demand...

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October PMI Points to Manufacturing Sector Expansion

Hungary's seasonally-adjusted Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) rose to 56.4 points in October from 49.6 in September, the Hungarian Association of...

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The U.K. Gilts Crisis: A Harbinger of Things to Come?

In 1994, James Carville, an advisor to U.S. President Bill Clinton, stated he’d like to be reincarnated as the bond...

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Hungary to Face High Inflation Well into 2023

The inflation rate broke a nearly 26-year record in September, reaching 20.1%. Analysts expect high prices will remain a factor...

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The Eternal Optimism of the Bricks and Mortar Merchant

Real estate developers are, pretty much universally, a positive bunch of people. They have all the enthusiasm of the natural...

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Hungarians Fear Food Price Increases but Try to Eat Healthier

The overwhelming majority of Hungarians believe that rising food prices will have the biggest impact on their daily lives in...

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Czech Economic Confidence Down in October

The Czech economic confidence weakened further in October and consumer confidence showed a record low in October, according to survey...

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Varga Puts 2022 GDP Growth at 4.5%

Hungary's GDP could grow 4.5% this year ahead of an expected slowdown in 2023, Finance Minister Mihály Varga said at...

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Clouded Prospects, Improving Business Environment?

With the fall update of the business sentiment survey of the German-Hungarian Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DUIHK) due to...

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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...