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The OECD minimally improved its global economic growth forecast
The organization of industrialized countries, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), slightly revised its forecast for world economic growth in 2023 upwards and did not change its forecast...
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GKI: What did (re)industrialization achieve in the light of the development of foreign trade?
Hungary’s foreign trade balance in goods showed a record loss in 2022 (-8.6 billion euros) according to the KSH, while according to the MNB the deficit was almost -15 billion...
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As expected, Swiss inflation slowed in May
In line with analysts’ expectations, Swiss consumer prices rose by 2.2 percent year-on-year in May, according to Monday’s data from the Swiss Statistical Office. A month earlier, in April, annual...
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István Nagy: the most important goal of the government is to strengthen the Hungarian economy
Strengthening the Hungarian economy, protecting families and jobs is the most important goal of the government – Minister of Agriculture István Nagy declared on Saturday at the handover ceremony of...
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GFM: the number of registered job seekers has never been so low
Despite the war times, in the last 30 years, the number of registered job seekers in Hungary has never been as low as in May this year, the Ministry of...
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Márton Nagy: the mandatory promotion and price reduction of food has started
From June 1, the mandatory sales in commercial stores began to reduce the increased food prices due to the war and sanctions. This is another government measure to protect Hungarian...
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GKI: A korábbi laza költségvetések árát fizetjük meg most
Government spending in recent years was initially aimed at mitigating the harmful economic effects of the COVID-19 epidemic, and then the stated goal became the forced acceleration of growth. If...
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BMI: Moderate expansion in May
The seasonally adjusted May value of the Purchasing Manager Index (BMI): 57.1. Compared to the previous May values, this year’s value is higher than the long-term average for this month...
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KSH: investments decreased by 2.8 percent in the first quarter
The volume of investments in the first quarter of 2023 decreased by 2.8 percent compared to the same period of the previous year, and compared to the previous quarter –...
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GKI: Why should the MNB fight inflation with high interest rates?
The shocking rise in consumer prices last year and the expected peak this year raises the question of whether the MNB is doing the right thing by protecting itself against...
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After a fell in April, GKI’s economic sentiment index rose slightly in May
Although GKI’s economic sentiment index rose in May compared to April, it still did not reach its March level. Business expectations also remained worse than in March, despite an improvement...
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VOSZ held its national meeting of delegates
VOSZ has been present in the Hungarian economy for 35 years this year, and plays a decisive role in the representation of business interests and social dialogue. Building on the...
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Coface: An unfavorable turn has occurred in the economies of the region, including in Hungary
While the number of insolvent companies decreased in the Central and Eastern European region in 2020, it increased in 2021 and then accelerated in 2022, according to the analysis of...
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VAN VOSZ VÁLASZ: Is it possible to reduce inflation and interest rates together?
A high inflation and high interest rates hinder business development, economic growth, and catching up. To sustain businesses and promote economic development, it is essential to reduce inflation and interest...
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Despite the persistently challenging global environment, economic prospects are improving, the European economy continues to show resilience, the European Commission wrote in its spring economic forecast published on Monday. Economic...
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KSH: industrial production fell by 4.1 percent in March
In March, the volume of industrial production was 4.1 percent lower than a year earlier. Adjusted for the working day effect, production decreased by 4.0 percent – the Central Statistics...
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April data are out: based on this, how realistic is it that the MNB’s inflation plan will be met?
Based on the KSH’s quick information, the rate of the annual price increase in April was exactly 24 percent, so the inflation data valid for the first 4 months is...
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BMI: Intensive expansion in April
The seasonally adjusted April value of the Purchasing Manager Index (BMI): 61.9. Compared with the previous April values, this year’s value is higher than the long-term average for this month...
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K&H: The second half of the year may be easier
After last year’s decline, the mood of the companies slowly but surely turned upwards. The K&H large company growth index, like the K&H confidence index, started to rise, although the...
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In Germany, retail sales decreased in March
In Germany, retail sales decreased in March, both year-on-year and month-on-month. The German Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) announced on Tuesday that, with calendar and seasonal adjustments, retail sales fell by...
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In April, inflation accelerated more than expected in Italy
In Italy, instead of the 8.2 percent expected by analysts, consumer prices rose by 8.3 percent year-on-year in April, after a 7.6 percent increase in March, the Italian statistics office,...
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The population’s solvency improved slightly in the first quarter
The population’s ability to pay has improved slightly compared to the last quarter of 2022, but we still see an 86 percent drop year-on-year. The latest solvency data predicts a...
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MNB: last year, most investments in the real estate market came in the office and retail sectors
The investment turnover on the Hungarian commercial real estate market decreased by 28 percent last year, its value did not reach EUR 1 billion, while the majority of transactions continue...
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The proportion of companies planning price increases in Germany has decreased
In April, fewer German companies planned price increases in the next three months than a month earlier, according to data from a survey published on Thursday by the German economic...
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Márton Nagy: there are many opportunities for the food industry in Hungarian-Uzbek relations
Economic Development Minister Márton Nagy emphasized the significant strengthening of Hungarian-Uzbek economic relations at the business forum held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan – the Ministry of Economic Development (GFM) informed MTI...
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GKI’s economic sentiment index fell in April ater five months of growth
In April, business expectations fell back to their level at the beginning of 2023, and the consumer confidence index also declined slightly. According to a survey conducted by GKI Economic...
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BDO: Will the new warranty and guarantee regulation draft be a joy or a joy for the customer and the companies?
In our opinion, our professional material, which is of great interest, is comprehensive and accessible, although it is economic, but it approaches a topic from two sides, which may be...
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Romanian inflation slowed to 14.5 percent in March
Annual inflation in Romania decreased to 14.5 percent in March from 15.5 percent in February, the National Institute of Statistics (INS) announced on Thursday. Compared to February, consumer prices rose...
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EY: it will be easier and safer to report corruption in companies
It will be simpler and safer to report corruption in companies based on the new legislation based on the European Union directive – the international consulting company EY drew attention...
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KSH: in March, prices increased by 25.2 percent compared to the same month of the previous year
In March, consumer prices were on average 25.2 percent higher than a year earlier. In the past year, household energy and food prices have risen the most, the Central Statistical...
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