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Kopint-Tárki knocks down 2022 GDP growth forecast to 4%

Economic research institute Kopint-Tárki lowered its forecast for this year's GDP growth to 4% in a projection released on Thursday...

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Business confidence slips to lowest level in a year

The business confidence index of the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) fell to +4 points in March from +15 points...

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Analysts expect consumer prices to continue rising

The rise in consumer prices may have accelerated further in March, at least according to analysts informing business daily Világgazdaság....

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Czech manufacturing PMI growth slows in March

The Czech Republic's manufacturing sector growth eased in March mainly due to contraction in output and new orders, survey data...

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MNB’s BGS subscription moves closer to threshold

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) has bought HUF 1.512 trillion of corporate securities in the framework of its Bond...

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Will U.S. Sanctions on Russia weaken the Dollar as a Reserve Currency?

Our corporate finance columnist Les Nemethy looks at three crises brewing in the world today, all of which may be...

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Central Bank Heats up Inflation Battle, Modifies Outlook

Soaring inflation paired with slowing or even stagnating economic growth; that’s the scenario for most of the world’s economies in...

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A Human Response to a Human Tragedy

I had a telephone conversation with my Mum this week. That’s an odd opening, I know, but stick with me....

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PMI climbs to 57.6 in March

Hungary's seasonally-adjusted Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) rose to 57.6 points in March from 53.8 in February, the Hungarian Association of...

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Slovakia economic sentiment improves in Mar

Slovakia's economic sentiment improved in March after weakening in the previous month, data from the Bratislava-based Central Statistical Office (SÚSR)...

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Bulgaria’s business climate worsens in March

Bulgaria's business climate deteriorated by 1.4 percentage points on a monthly comparison basis in March, the Sofia-based National Statistical Institute...

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GKI knocks down 2022 GDP growth forecast

Economic research institute GKI has cut its forecast for Hungary's GDP growth this year to 2.5-3% from 4.5-5% in a...

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Czech economic confidence weakens in March

The Czech Republic's economic confidence weakened for the first time in four months in March and consumer confidence decreased to...

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Business, consumer confidence decline on effect of war – GKI

Business and consumer confidence deteriorated in March, against the backdrop of the war in Ukraine, a monthly gauge by economic...

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Chinese Expats in Hungary: The Living Experience

As trade and investment between China and Hungary have picked up in the last two decades, Budapest has become home...

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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...