Economy

építőipari munka
February 17, 2023 15:02

Foreign workers flock to Hungary, with industry absorbing most of them

Numbers up 20% yr/yr

forika
February 17, 2023 10:46

Fitch Ratings identifies new inflation risks for Hungary, Poland

Rating agency says service companies might still drive up inflation

benzinkút
February 17, 2023 09:26

Where do Hungary's petrol and diesel prices stand in the European rankings?

Find out how well fuel prices follow the European trend

geotermikus áramfejlesztő
February 17, 2023 08:04

Procter & Gamble finds thermal water near Budapest, might stop using gas

The global company's local plant may switch entirely to geothermal energy

f-16 vadászgép vadászbombázó
February 16, 2023 16:15

European Parliament says it's time to supply Ukraine with fighter jets, helicopters

No specific pledge on the table yet, though

laboratórium járvány labor kutatás
February 16, 2023 12:42

Epidemic raging in Hungary: more than a quarter of a million people went to the doctor last week

Every sixth diagnosed with flu-like illness

KSH
February 16, 2023 10:56

Hungary's population census data in, KSH publishes first results

The questionnaires are still being processed

February 16, 2023 09:25

Commission takes Hungary to court over cannabis vote

Budapest went against EU position

Budapest Magyarország Hungary híd Duna
February 16, 2023 09:01

Fitch Solutions: double-dip recession erodes Hungarian growth

According to the analysts, the end of the interest rate freeze and the lack of EU funds would eat away at Hungarian GDP

February 15, 2023 16:25

Commission opens infringement procedure against Hungary for inferior rail safety

Failure to correctly implement rail safety rules leads to EU action

Ursula von der Leyen szankcio Europai Unio sajtoadatbazis ujrafelhasznalhato
February 15, 2023 12:07

New sanctions on Russia in the pipeline, nuclear industry may be excluded

EU leaders are meeting today

europai bizottsag
February 15, 2023 11:40

Commission proposes trade bans, tech export controls in 10th sanctions package on Moscow

Ursula von der Leyen announces tough measures

February 15, 2023 09:24

Egypt raises toll surcharges for tankers passing through the Suez canal

Meaning another price increase on the oil market

tanár pedagógus tüntetés sztrájk
February 15, 2023 09:07

Surprise! Hungarian gov't proposes to cut the wages of a quarter of all teachers

...after the proposed "pay rise." Unions in revolt, appeal to the EU

February 14, 2023 16:14

MEPs sign death sentence for diesel and petrol cars

Sales of new diesel and petrol cars will be banned from 2035

parlament
February 14, 2023 15:50

IMF sends Hungarian gov't policy recommendations after visit to Budapest

Urges more targeted support for vulnerable groups

koronavírus gazdasági hatása autógyártás
February 14, 2023 12:35

Hungary drops sharply in European growth ranking

Only a couple of EU member states are in a recession

Forint Euro
February 14, 2023 10:05

Hungary current account deficit decreases sharply

In December 2022, cenbank data show

budapest magyarország
February 14, 2023 09:29

Fresh GDP data shows Hungary in a technical recession

The economy performed as expected in the last quarter of 2022

rákos megbetegedés halálozás daganat
February 13, 2023 18:07

Hungary earns top spot in sombre European ranking

Cancer mortality higher than in any other OECD country