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PMI Edges Down to 57.8 in August

Hungary's seasonally-adjusted Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) edged down to 57.8 points in August, the Hungarian Association of Logistics, Purchasing and...

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Executive Salaries Increasing at a Faster Pace – Survey

Executive salaries are increasing at an accelerating pace in Hungary, news agency MTI reports, citing a survey by executive recruitment...

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CEE Investment Market Still an Attractive Destination

Most Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) economies have seen faster recoveries post-COVID than Western EU economies, with Poland, Hungary, Romania,...

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Business, Consumer Confidence Weaken Further in August

Economic research institute GKI's combined gauge of consumer and business confidence fell to -14.3 points in August from -9.4 points...

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Many Adults Still Financially Supported by Parents

Over half of those under 40 are still financially dependent on their parents, according to a representative survey of 1,157...

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Czech Economic Sentiment Weakens Further in August

The Czech economic confidence worsened for the third straight month in August, survey results from the Czech Statistical Office (CZSO)...

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Q2 GDP Growth Makes Hungary ‘Podium Finisher’ in EU

Hungary's economy expanded at one of the fastest clips in the European Union in the second quarter, Finance Minister Mihály...

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Business Chamber Confidence Index Falls

The quarterly business confidence index of the Economic Research Institute (GVI) of the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MKIK)...

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Croatia July Jobless Rate Drops on Year

The unemployment rate in Croatia fell to 6.3% in July from 7.4% in the corresponding month of the previous year,...

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Hungarians Want to Live to 96

Average life expectancy at birth in Hungary has increased by more than seven years in half a century but health,...

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Slovakia GDP Growth Eases in Q2

Slovakia's economic growth slowed in the three months ended June, after improving in the previous two quarters, preliminary figures from...

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Hungary GDP up 6.5% y.o.y. in Q2

Hungary’s gross domestic product increased by 6.5% in the 2nd quarter of 2022 compared to the corresponding period of the...

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Budapest Named 5th Best City in Europe for Bargain Lovers

Budapest is the fifth best city for bargain lovers in Europe according to a study by Confused.com, thanks to its...

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Demographics and Gross Domestic Product

Corporate finance columnist Les Nemethy makes the case for why demographics and economics are fundamentally linked....

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Central Bank to Carry on With Rate Hikes

Hungary’s base rate climbed into the two-digit region, with the central bank flagging more rate hikes ahead in an effort...

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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...