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Slovenia Inflation Falls Slightly in January

Slovenia's annual inflation rate eased to 10% in January, from 10.3% in the previous month, figures from the Statistical Bureau...

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Zwack Margins Narrow

After-tax profit of Zwack Unicum, Hungary's biggest spirits maker, rose 8% year-to-year HUF 3.8 billion in Q1-Q3 of its business...

Analysis

Recovery in Eurozone Private Sector Eases Fear of Recession

Eurozone private sector moved into the expansion zone in January for the first time in seven months, raising hopes that...

Analysis

Third of Czechs Only Have a Minimum Financial Reserve, Survey

Almost a third of Czechs only have a minimum financial reserve, which doesn't cover even a month of their average...

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Romania’s Industrial PPI up in December

Romania's producer price inflation eased further in December to the lowest rate in just over a year amid a slowdown...

Analysis

Equilor Predicts Calmer 2023 for Economy, but Energy Prices Could Still Surprise

The milder-than-usual winter has so far had a positive impact on gas prices, bringing relief to the whole European economy,...

Analysis

Is Russia’s War in Ukraine the Start of World War III?

The conventional definition of a World War is that it involves the participation of multiple major powers in a global...

Analysis

Surányi: Hungary’s Highest Inflation in the EU is Largely Self-inflicted

Misguided fiscal and monetary policies have been fueling inflation, but Hungary is not in a financial crisis in the classical...

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PMI Falls to 55 Points

Hungary's seasonally-adjusted Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) fell to 55 points in January from 59.3 in December, the Hungarian Association of...

Analysis

Key Rate Remains Unchanged, No Easing in Sight

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) left its key rate unchanged at the first rate-setting meeting of 2023 on January...

Analysis

Editorial: A False Spring or a New Start?

We had snow last week, which has proved a rarity this season. Enough fell for us to take the kids...

Analysis

IT Sector Moving From Valuation to Value

Eyal Zucker, CEO of Exadel HU, thinks that the IT industry is approaching a new era, with an emphasis on...

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Hungary Household Spending Ratio on Food Over EU Avg

Spending on food and non-alcoholic beverages accounts for about 18% of household expenditures in Hungary, over the 14% ratio for...

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Croatia’s Annual Inflation Slows in January

Croatia's consumer prices increased by 12.7% year-on-year in January, and were flat month-on-month, according to the first estimate, the Zagreb-based...

Analysis

Czech Manufacturing PMI Contracts in January

The Czech Republic manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) increased to 44.6 in January of 2023 from 42.6 in the previous...

Figures

Slovenia Inflation Falls Slightly in January

Slovenia's annual inflation rate eased to 10% in January, from 10.3% in the previous month, figures from the Statistical Bureau...

Figures

Zwack Margins Narrow

After-tax profit of Zwack Unicum, Hungary's biggest spirits maker, rose 8% year-to-year HUF 3.8 billion in Q1-Q3 of its business...

Analysis

Recovery in Eurozone Private Sector Eases Fear of Recession

Eurozone private sector moved into the expansion zone in January for the first time in seven months, raising hopes that...

Analysis

Third of Czechs Only Have a Minimum Financial Reserve, Survey

Almost a third of Czechs only have a minimum financial reserve, which doesn't cover even a month of their average...

Figures

Romania’s Industrial PPI up in December

Romania's producer price inflation eased further in December to the lowest rate in just over a year amid a slowdown...

Analysis

Equilor Predicts Calmer 2023 for Economy, but Energy Prices Could Still Surprise

The milder-than-usual winter has so far had a positive impact on gas prices, bringing relief to the whole European economy,...

Analysis

Is Russia’s War in Ukraine the Start of World War III?

The conventional definition of a World War is that it involves the participation of multiple major powers in a global...

Analysis

Surányi: Hungary’s Highest Inflation in the EU is Largely Self-inflicted

Misguided fiscal and monetary policies have been fueling inflation, but Hungary is not in a financial crisis in the classical...

Figures

PMI Falls to 55 Points

Hungary's seasonally-adjusted Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) fell to 55 points in January from 59.3 in December, the Hungarian Association of...

Analysis

Key Rate Remains Unchanged, No Easing in Sight

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) left its key rate unchanged at the first rate-setting meeting of 2023 on January...

Analysis

Editorial: A False Spring or a New Start?

We had snow last week, which has proved a rarity this season. Enough fell for us to take the kids...

Analysis

IT Sector Moving From Valuation to Value

Eyal Zucker, CEO of Exadel HU, thinks that the IT industry is approaching a new era, with an emphasis on...

Figures

Hungary Household Spending Ratio on Food Over EU Avg

Spending on food and non-alcoholic beverages accounts for about 18% of household expenditures in Hungary, over the 14% ratio for...

Figures

Croatia’s Annual Inflation Slows in January

Croatia's consumer prices increased by 12.7% year-on-year in January, and were flat month-on-month, according to the first estimate, the Zagreb-based...