Statistics

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Latvia Inflation Rate Edges up in December

Annual inflation rate in Latvia edged up to 0.9% in January from 0.6% in December, figures from the Riga-based Central...

Figures

Hungary Inflation Falls to 3.8% in January

Consumer prices in Hungary were 3.8% higher on average in January 2024 than a year earlier, the Central Statistical Office...

Analysis

Chamber of Commerce Corner, January 26, 2024

This regular section of the Budapest Business Journal features news and events from various international business chambers. For further information...

Analysis

Bulgaria Consumer Confidence at Record High 

Bulgaria's consumer confidence index grew by 6.7 percentage points in January compared to the level recorded in October last year,...

Analysis

600,000 Join Hungarian Interchurch Aid Advent Fundraiser

For the 28th time, the Hungarian Interchurch Aid held its Advent fundraiser last year, in which more than 600,000 people...

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Estonia’s Inflation Rate Climbs in January

The annual inflation rate in Estonia increased to 4.7% in January from December's 2.5-year low of 4%, figures from the...

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Investment Fund Net Subscription at HUF 406 bln in December 

Net subscription of units of Hungarian investment funds reached HUF 406 billion in December, up from HUF 224 bln in...

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Romania Producer Prices Continue to Fall in December

Romania's producer prices declined for the sixth successive month in December, data from the Bucharest-based National Institute of Statistics (INS)...

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Budapest Spa Operator Revenue Close to HUF 23 bln in 2023

Revenue of Budapest spa operator BGYH approached HUF 23 billion last year, a new record, up from HUF 19.7 bln...

Analysis

State Treasury Offers Pension Savings Accounts

Finance Minister Mihály Varga announced the launch of Pension Savings Accounts (Nyesz) at the Hungarian State Treasury on Friday, state...

Figures

State Lenders, Gov’t Measures Shave Over 2 pp off Contraction

Lending by the state-owned Hungarian Development Bank (MFB) and Magyar Eximbank, along with government measures, reduced the economic contraction by...

Analysis

Dynamically Growing Business Services Sector Requires Redefinition

Almost 40 million people - about 20% of all employees in Europe - constitute the workforce of the redefined business...

Analysis

2024: a Year of Global Uncertainties; Equilor Advises Prudent Investment Strategy

According to the annual outlook analysis by Equilor, 2024 could be marked by uncertainty due to ongoing geopolitical tensions and...

Analysis

Record-breaking Hipa Ready to Go Again in Search of Added Value

The Hungarian Investment Promotion Agency has been something of a “serial offender” when it comes to setting new foreign direct...

Analysis

CEE Markets Expected to Perform Strongly This Year

OTP Bank experts continue to recommend an underweight in stocks while maintaining some exposure to gold in their investment strategy....

Figures

Latvia Inflation Rate Edges up in December

Annual inflation rate in Latvia edged up to 0.9% in January from 0.6% in December, figures from the Riga-based Central...

Figures

Hungary Inflation Falls to 3.8% in January

Consumer prices in Hungary were 3.8% higher on average in January 2024 than a year earlier, the Central Statistical Office...

Analysis

Chamber of Commerce Corner, January 26, 2024

This regular section of the Budapest Business Journal features news and events from various international business chambers. For further information...

Analysis

Bulgaria Consumer Confidence at Record High 

Bulgaria's consumer confidence index grew by 6.7 percentage points in January compared to the level recorded in October last year,...

Analysis

600,000 Join Hungarian Interchurch Aid Advent Fundraiser

For the 28th time, the Hungarian Interchurch Aid held its Advent fundraiser last year, in which more than 600,000 people...

Figures

Estonia’s Inflation Rate Climbs in January

The annual inflation rate in Estonia increased to 4.7% in January from December's 2.5-year low of 4%, figures from the...

Figures

Investment Fund Net Subscription at HUF 406 bln in December 

Net subscription of units of Hungarian investment funds reached HUF 406 billion in December, up from HUF 224 bln in...

Figures

Romania Producer Prices Continue to Fall in December

Romania's producer prices declined for the sixth successive month in December, data from the Bucharest-based National Institute of Statistics (INS)...

Figures

Budapest Spa Operator Revenue Close to HUF 23 bln in 2023

Revenue of Budapest spa operator BGYH approached HUF 23 billion last year, a new record, up from HUF 19.7 bln...

Analysis

State Treasury Offers Pension Savings Accounts

Finance Minister Mihály Varga announced the launch of Pension Savings Accounts (Nyesz) at the Hungarian State Treasury on Friday, state...

Figures

State Lenders, Gov’t Measures Shave Over 2 pp off Contraction

Lending by the state-owned Hungarian Development Bank (MFB) and Magyar Eximbank, along with government measures, reduced the economic contraction by...

Analysis

Dynamically Growing Business Services Sector Requires Redefinition

Almost 40 million people - about 20% of all employees in Europe - constitute the workforce of the redefined business...

Analysis

2024: a Year of Global Uncertainties; Equilor Advises Prudent Investment Strategy

According to the annual outlook analysis by Equilor, 2024 could be marked by uncertainty due to ongoing geopolitical tensions and...

Analysis

Record-breaking Hipa Ready to Go Again in Search of Added Value

The Hungarian Investment Promotion Agency has been something of a “serial offender” when it comes to setting new foreign direct...

Analysis

CEE Markets Expected to Perform Strongly This Year

OTP Bank experts continue to recommend an underweight in stocks while maintaining some exposure to gold in their investment strategy....

Latvia Inflation Rate Edges up in December

Annual inflation rate in Latvia edged up to 0.9% in January from 0.6% in December, figures from the Riga-based Central...

Hungary Inflation Falls to 3.8% in January

Consumer prices in Hungary were 3.8% higher on average in January 2024 than a year earlier, the Central Statistical Office...

Chamber of Commerce Corner, January 26, 2024

This regular section of the Budapest Business Journal features news and events from various international business chambers. For further information...

Bulgaria Consumer Confidence at Record High 

Bulgaria's consumer confidence index grew by 6.7 percentage points in January compared to the level recorded in October last year,...

600,000 Join Hungarian Interchurch Aid Advent Fundraiser

For the 28th time, the Hungarian Interchurch Aid held its Advent fundraiser last year, in which more than 600,000 people...

Estonia’s Inflation Rate Climbs in January

The annual inflation rate in Estonia increased to 4.7% in January from December's 2.5-year low of 4%, figures from the...

Investment Fund Net Subscription at HUF 406 bln in December 

Net subscription of units of Hungarian investment funds reached HUF 406 billion in December, up from HUF 224 bln in...

Romania Producer Prices Continue to Fall in December

Romania's producer prices declined for the sixth successive month in December, data from the Bucharest-based National Institute of Statistics (INS)...

Budapest Spa Operator Revenue Close to HUF 23 bln in 2023

Revenue of Budapest spa operator BGYH approached HUF 23 billion last year, a new record, up from HUF 19.7 bln...

State Treasury Offers Pension Savings Accounts

Finance Minister Mihály Varga announced the launch of Pension Savings Accounts (Nyesz) at the Hungarian State Treasury on Friday, state...

State Lenders, Gov’t Measures Shave Over 2 pp off Contraction

Lending by the state-owned Hungarian Development Bank (MFB) and Magyar Eximbank, along with government measures, reduced the economic contraction by...

Dynamically Growing Business Services Sector Requires Redefinition

Almost 40 million people - about 20% of all employees in Europe - constitute the workforce of the redefined business...

2024: a Year of Global Uncertainties; Equilor Advises Prudent Investment Strategy

According to the annual outlook analysis by Equilor, 2024 could be marked by uncertainty due to ongoing geopolitical tensions and...

Record-breaking Hipa Ready to Go Again in Search of Added Value

The Hungarian Investment Promotion Agency has been something of a “serial offender” when it comes to setting new foreign direct...

CEE Markets Expected to Perform Strongly This Year

OTP Bank experts continue to recommend an underweight in stocks while maintaining some exposure to gold in their investment strategy....