Economy

December 16, 2024 15:00

Hungarian wage boom stands almost without precedent in the EU

Hourly wage costs up 14.1% yr/yr in Hungary in Q3 2024

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December 16, 2024 13:35

We need a predictable, stable exchange rate, incoming MNB Governor says

Hungary FinMin Mihály Varga reveals his new central bank team

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December 16, 2024 11:41

Hungary's incoming central bank chief presents his team

Mihály Varga to take several of his current colleagues with him

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December 16, 2024 09:45

Two key decisions could determine the fate of Hungary's forint - a few days and we will have all the answers

A host of market-driving events to keep an eye on this week

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December 16, 2024 06:15

Next rate cut in Hungary may be left to new Governor Varga in 2025

Central bank still has a narrow room to manoeuvre

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December 13, 2024 11:55

Turnaround in Hungary's industry - Should we start to hope?

Stats office publishes October IP data

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December 13, 2024 10:52

Motorists, attention! Hungarian gov't plans a host of fee hikes, with 25-55% price rises looming

Many items would become costlier, from MOT tests to registration

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December 13, 2024 08:41

Hungary's construction sector shows signs of life

Output grows in October

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December 12, 2024 15:47

Coronavirus positivity rate down, influenza up in Hungary

Respiratory season is still all about COVID-19

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December 12, 2024 12:45

"Europe’s innovation ecosystem must scale to match the ambitions of the Draghi report"

Interview with Martin Kern, Director of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT).

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December 12, 2024 11:25

Hungary amends rules on Baby Loan, many people will be happy with the relief

Good news for those who will have a baby past five-year deadline

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December 12, 2024 10:28

EU approves 15th sanctions package targeting Russia

Russian "shadow fleet" targeted, with a key compromise reached on another issue

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December 12, 2024 09:15

Guest workers no longer flock to Hungary

Due to the economic situation and changing regulations

December 11, 2024 15:50

Hungarian PM Orbán to visit Turkish President Erdoğan

To talk about the Russia-Ukraine war among other issues

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December 11, 2024 12:45

Hungary's Orbán talks with Putin on the phone about Ukraine, energy issues

Kremlin releases brief statement

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December 11, 2024 08:06

Teachers get an unexpected end-of-year bonus

Extra money arrives in all school district centres

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December 11, 2024 08:00

Hungarian State Railways to buy 285 new InterCity coaches

The fleet will see a complete renewal in the coming years, according to the CEO

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December 10, 2024 10:02

Transport expert again strongly criticises the privatisation of Budapest railway stations

"Freebooting is not the same as thoughtful and public interest-driven urban development", says Dávid Vitézy

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December 10, 2024 09:15

Hungarian PM Orbán meets Donald Trump, Elon Musk

Visiting the President-elect's Florida residence again