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Consumer confidence has become stronger in the world’s largest economy
Consumer confidence increased in the United States, the Conference Board index improved, after two months it rose again to nearly 18 years in April. The Conference Board’s nonprofit economic research...
Read moreWorld Bank: foreign trade is the easiest from Hungary
Out of the 190 countries, the trading across borders is the easiest in Hungary – according to the World Bank’s Doing Business rankings – mfor.hu wrote. The ranking of the...
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GKI: Consumption of households grows rapidly this year as well
As GDP, earnings and consumption grew faster than previously thought, GKI raised its 2018 GDP growth forecast from 3.8 per cent to 4 per cent. Although the foreign trade surplus...
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Ireland imposes sugar tax on soft drinks
As of 1 May Ireland imposed a tax on soft drinks sweetened with sugar. With this step the government intends to solve the problem of too many Irish being overweight....
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Lower VAT on baked goods would foster technological development
The Hungarian Baker Association welcomes the fact that important representatives of the industry are in favour of cutting the VAT on baked goods to 5 percent. Bakers say they would use...
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Higher quality organic food products
According to new legislation adopted by the European Parliament, only high-quality organic food products will be marketable in the European Union in the future. Each element of the supply chain must...
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Poultry breeders want to start a price guarantee fund
Tibor Zászlós, vice president of the Hungarian Chamber of Agriculture (NAK) has told that the poultry sector can only become more competitive if technological development projects are realised. State funding is...
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More NAK supporting members in neighbouring countries
The Hungarian Chamber of Agriculture already has 144 supporting members in neighbouring countries. NAK president Balázs Győrffy has told at the Consultation Forum for Hungarian Farmers in the Carpathian Basin (KEF)...
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The chamber’s opinion has reached the European Commission
The European Union has been dealing with the problem of Unfair Trade Practices (UTP) in the supply chain for years. Last year the European Commission (EC) started a consultation, and based...
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NAK expands its marketplace search service
Farmers’ markets are increasingly popular: there are 260 of them in Hungary at the moment. On the website of the Hungarian Chamber of Agriculture (NAK) – www.nak.hu – shoppers can use a ‘Marketplace...
Read moreNAK: next rural development program would require a subsidy of 2000 billion HUF
According to the program proposal of the Hungarian National Agricultural Chamber (NAK) aimed at the long-term development of the Hungarian agro-food and food economy, the following rural development program would...
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The rise in earnings lags behind expectations
The rate of rise in earnings fell somewhat behind analysts’ expectations in March. One of the reasons of this was the base effect, that the rate of increase of the...
Read moreCIB: growth is expected to be around 4 percent this year
This year, CIB Bank analysts report an economic growth may be close to four percent, with inflation below three percent, and loose monetary policy – Trippon Mariann, chief analyst of...
Read moreThe turnover of freight transport is exceeding 2000 billion forints in Hungary
Freight transport contributes with about 6.5 percent to the gross domestic product of Hungary, according to the preliminary data. The turnover of the sector exceeded 2000 billion HUF last year,...
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The European Commission has proposed amending the VAT rules and alcohol tax
The European Commission has proposed a modification of the rules on value added tax (VAT) and the reform of EU rules on excise duties on alcohol – the EU commission...
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Nielsen chart of Month
If they have money left after covering the monthly costs of living, 28 percent of Hungarians save money, 25 percent refurbish their homes and about 20 percent pay back debts...
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Milk campaign reloaded
The Ministry of Agriculture, the Agricultural Marketing Centre (AMC) and the Milk Interbranch Organisation and Dairy Board have started their spring milk campaign: a ‘Milk Truck’ will turn up at...
Read moreDemand towards organic products is growing in Europe
Demand is bigger towards organic products in the richer Western European countries, on the one hand and on the other hand, they are more capable of supporting organic farming, which...
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3.1 billion forints remained available on SZÉP cards until the end of May
After Pentecost, the amount remaining to be spent on the SZÉP cards was still around 3.1 billion forints – the card issuing financial institutions informed MTI. According to the rules,...
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Magazine: Energy is flowing
Energy drinks is one of the most dynamically growing alcohol-free drink segments. Coca-Cola HBC Magyarország Kft.’s commercial excellence leader Gábor Ivády informed us that the young generation knows this category well...
Read moreKSH: the retail data has become even better
The raw volume of retail sales grew by 8.7 percent in March. The calendar effect adjusted volume of retail sales increased by 7.3 percent – mainly due to Easter –...
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Nielsen: Budapest spins on energy drinks
The consumption of essentially popular energy drinks rises with the coming of the exam period and the festival season. The category’s turnover was over 28 billion forints between April 2017...
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The hail damage mitigation system also covers lands beyond the borders
The extension of the national hail damage mitigation system that would also cover fields beyond the borders is under discussion. Nowadays, such demands have been formulated in Transcarpathia and Transylvania,...
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The program for raising financial awareness has started
The preparation of the participating teachers was started for the program. This autumn, a motivational point system developing financial awareness is tested with the involvement of 600 students in five...
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By 2020 all L’Oreal products would be made from renewable raw materials
As one of the leaders in the cosmetics and beauty industry, L’Oréal’s new sustainability program has determined that by 2020 all of the company’s products will be made from renewable...
Read moreAI creates jobs, yet talent crisis remains, according to EY poll
Business leaders are optimistic about the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on job creation, according to a poll by EY conducted at the EmTech Digital Conference, produced by MIT Technology...
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KSH: earnings grew by 12.4 percent in the first quarter
With the 11.3 percent increase in March, earnings grew by 12.4 percent in the first quarter of this year compared to the same period of last year – the Central...
Read moreThe price of pálinkas may increase by 10 to 20 percent because of the NETA
If the public health product tax (NETA) should also be extended to these products it would increase the consumer prices of pálinka and herbal sparkling liquors by ten to twenty...
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A new fruit processing plant was handed over in Berkenye
A new fruit processing plant was handed over by the Village Cooperative of Berkenye in Nógrád County. MTI Photo: Komka Péter The co-operative has processed 2800 tons of goods last...
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Production of oilseeds is good for Ukraine
The area of sunflower growing in Ukraine is growing steadily, approaching the technologically possible ceiling. However, there is still a potential for growth in yields. The ripening of the rape...
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