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Inflation in the OECD stagnated at 4.1 percent in August

The annual average increase in consumer prices in the member countries of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) was 4.1 percent in August, the same as in July,...

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Research: How different generations view social labels

Nearly half of Hungarians feel that they are often or at least sometimes put in a box, according to a recent survey of 1,400 people commissioned by McDonald’s. Social scoping...

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MNB keeps base rate at 6.5% – growth outlook worsens

At its meeting on September 23, the MNB left the base rate unchanged at 6.5%, a level that has been in place for a year now. The central bank emphasized...

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The pace of consumer price increases in the euro area accelerated in September

Annual inflation in the euro area accelerated in September as analysts had expected, according to preliminary data published by the European Union’s statistical office, Eurostat, on Wednesday. The annual inflation...

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(HU) Továbbra is száguldanak az élelmiszeripari árak

In August 2025, industrial producer prices exceeded the previous year’s average by 2.3 percent. Domestic sales prices increased by 0.9 percent and export sales prices by 3.0 percent compared to...

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KSH: in August, the foreign trade surplus for goods was 557 million euros, while imports were 4.1 percent lower than in the same period of the previous year

In August, the goods trade surplus was 557 million euros, the balance improved by 263 million euros compared to a year earlier. The volume of exports was 4.4 percent and...

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MNB Director: The rate of price increases may decrease permanently to the central bank’s tolerance band at the beginning of 2026

The rate of price increases may permanently decrease to the central bank’s tolerance band in early 2026 and reach the 3 percent inflation target in early 2027, said András Balatoni,...

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GfK German consumer sentiment index improved in September

GfK’s German consumer sentiment index for October improved more strongly than analysts had expected, partly due to a more favorable income outlook. According to data published on the institute’s website...

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K&H analyst commentary: Hungary can reach its potential level

The latest forecast of the Hungarian National Bank has been published, which is essentially in line with market expectations. Dávid Németh, an expert at K&H, assessed the central bank’s expectations....

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OECD further improves forecast for global GDP growth this year

The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has upgraded its forecast for global GDP growth this year, the organization announced on its website on Tuesday. The OECD revised its...

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Pessimistic consumer sentiment eased somewhat in the euro area in September

The eurozone’s pessimistic consumer sentiment eased somewhat in September, according to a preliminary report published on Monday by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs (DG ECFIN). The...

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Opten: Persistent stagnation in company trends

There was no real shift in August either: the number of company formations, dissolutions and proceedings also decreased, but all of this is a movement that is strongly in line...

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Hungarian CEOs who are able to grow even in a crisis

“The Hungarian economy has been operating in a persistently near-crisis state in recent years: the post-Covid downturn, inflationary pressure and lack of investment have all contributed to the majority of...

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The Greek investor received a red light: the future of Alföldi Tej is uncertain

On September 16, Minister for National Economy Márton Nagy announced that the government blocked the acquisition of Alföldi Tej Ltd.. According to sources familiar with the deal, the buyer would...

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MBH Bank: The forint can certainly remain strong until the end of the year

The forint exchange rate has strengthened to a two-year high in recent days, and its momentum against the euro may persist for the rest of the year. The strength of...

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KSH: the gross average salary was 693,700 forints, 9.0 percent higher than a year earlier.

In July, the average gross salary of full-time employees was 693,700 forints, and the average net salary was 479,500 forints. The average gross salary was 9.0 percent, the average net...

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ZEW: Economic sentiment in Germany improved in September

Instead of the deterioration expected by analysts, the German economic sentiment index of the ZEW economic research institute improved in September, according to data published on the institute’s website on...

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The 3rd Open Markets Day will be held at 22 locations across the country

The Open Markets Day will be held again this year, for the third time, and 22 markets and market halls across the country will welcome visitors on September 19-20, the...

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The Hungarian M&A market remains buoyant

The Hungarian M&A market remains buoyant, with the IT sector and the manufacturing industry being the most attractive investment targets in the first half of the year, according to a...

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Gergely Gulyás: anything can happen regarding the margin stop

Anything can happen with the margin freeze, emphasized Gergely Gulyás, the Minister in charge of the Prime Minister’s Office, at Thursday’s government briefing. According to the Minister, the measure has...

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The Hungarian economy may finally start growing next year

After this year’s stagnation, the Hungarian economy may return to growth next year, with exports and investments expected to pick up, bringing GDP expansion of 2.3% in 2026. The margin...

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Inflation remained unchanged in August

In August, consumer prices in Hungary were on average 4.3% higher than a year earlier, in line with our expectations and analyst consensus. Compared to the previous month, prices remained...

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KSH: industrial production decreased by 1.0 percent compared to the same period of the previous year, expanded by 2.0 percent compared to the previous month

In July 2025, the volume of industrial production fell by 1.0 percent compared to a year earlier. The index adjusted for working days is the same as the unadjusted index,...

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MNB: the fight against inflation is not over yet

Uncertainties in the global economy have increased further over the past year, while the engines of growth are slowing down, Mihály Varga said at the 63rd Economists’ Travelling Meeting in...

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The European Commission has proposed the adoption of trade agreements with Mercosur countries and Mexico

The European Commission on Wednesday proposed to the Council of the member states the signing and conclusion of trade agreements with the Mercosur countries (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay) and Mexico....

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Tourism: slightly deteriorating economy, but still the best among economic sectors

In August 2025, the Tourism Business Index (TKI) stood at –5 points on a scale from –100 to +100, indicating that sector participants overall assessed their situation as slightly negative....

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Eurozone economic activity strengthened minimally in August

The eurozone private sector’s economic activity improved marginally in August, according to the composite purchasing managers’ index (BMI) released by Hamburg Commercial Bank AG (HCOB) and S&P Global Market Intelligence....

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There are both positives and negatives in the new Hungarian certificate

Hungarian GDP grew by 0.1 percent in the second quarter of 2019 on an annual basis, according to raw data, and by 0.2 percent in seasonally and calendar-adjusted and balanced...

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KSH: In the second quarter of 2025, the economic performance exceeded the second quarter of 2024 by 0.2 percent

The volume of Hungary’s gross domestic product in the second quarter of 2025 exceeded the same period of the previous year by 0.1 percent according to raw data, and by...

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Retail investments are entering a new era

“The private banking client has long stopped thinking like a housewife,” says István Karagich, CEO of Blochamps Capital. According to the company’s data, the premium segment still holds the majority...

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