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Varga puts 2022 GDP growth at 5.5-6%

Finance Minister Mihály Varga said next year's GDP growth could reach 5.5-6% at a business forum organized by the American...

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Consumers give building industry professionals mediocre marks

Hungarians rate building industry professionals 3.5 on a scale of one to five, with five showing complete job satisfaction and...

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Takarékbank raises 2021 GDP growth forecast to 8%

Takarékbank has raised its forecast for this year's GDP growth to 8% from 7.7% on a faster-than-expected pickup in the...

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Bulgaria’s business climate worsens in Sept

Bulgaria's business climate indicator worsened on a monthly comparison basis in September, the National Statistical Institute (NSI) said on Wednesday....

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Slovakia economic confidence strengthens in September

Slovakia's economic sentiment improved in September, while consumer confidence indicator went down, data from the Slovak Statistical Office (SÚSR) showed...

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Beware: Era of Negative Real Interest Rates Likely Ahead

With the long-term trend in interest rates down and inflation trending upward (alas, with increasing signs of not being transitory),...

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Hungary 32nd in World on 2021 Digital Quality of Life Index

Hungary has ranked above the average and close to the top on the Digital Quality of Life (DQL) index compared...

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Inflation Risks Remain, Tightening Slows Down

The rate hikes introduced by the Monetary Council of the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) in the summer continued, but...

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Gala Awards and Going Green

Assuming you are reading this on publication day, September 24, we are just hours away from finding out the name...

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PMI slips to 52.1 in September

Hungary's seasonally-adjusted Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) reached 52.1 points in September, edging down from 55.6 in August, the Hungarian Association...

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Pénzügykutató projects GDP growth of 6.5% this year

Economic research institute Pénzügykutató projects GDP growth of 6.5% in 2021, on lower economic growth in the second half of...

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GKI leaves 2021 GDP growth forecast at 7%

Economic research institute GKI left its projection for this year's GDP growth at 7% in a forecast released on Wednesday,...

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K&H: SMEs expect a jump in competitive position

Hungarian small and medium-sized enterprises expect a jump in their competitive position almost as great as after the 2008 global...

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Czech economic confidence weakens in September

The Czech economic confidence decreased in September, survey results from the Prague-based Czech Statistical Office (CZSO) showed on Friday....

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Polish SMEs should digitize faster, report

The pandemic has become an accelerator of digitization in Poland. There has been an increase in outsourcing, further digitization of...

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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...