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In August, the economic index of GKI did not change
According to a survey conducted by GKI Gazdaságkutátó – with the support of the EU – in August, the prospects of the business sector worsened only within a margin of...
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The growth of economic activity in the Eurozone accelerated in August
Instead of the expected moderate slowdown, the growth of economic activity in the Eurozone accelerated overall in August, according to the preliminary values of the joint survey of the London-based...
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Moody’s confirmed MBH Bank’s recommended investment rating
With a stable outlook, Moody’s Investors Service confirmed MBH Bank’s recommended investment ratings: among other things, its long and short-term bank deposit ratings, as well as its senior unsecured MTN...
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The annual decline in producer prices slowed down in Germany in July
In Germany, producer prices fell by 0.8 percent in July compared to a year earlier, which is a slowdown after the previous month’s 1.6 percent year-on-year fall, but it was...
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KSH: industrial production fell by 8.2 percent in June
In June 2024, the volume of industrial production was 8.2 percent, or 3.7 percent less than a year earlier, adjusted for the working day effect. The significant difference compared to...
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In the second quarter, GDP grew by 0.3 percent in the euro area and in the EU on a quarterly basis
In the second quarter of this year, with a seasonal adjustment, the gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.3 percent compared to the first quarter in both the euro area...
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In the OECD, the real income of the population increased by 0.9 percent in the first quarter
In the countries of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the real household income increased by 0.9 percent in the first quarter of this year compared to the...
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July inflation in Hungary was higher than expected
Against our expectation of 4.0%, the annual rate of inflation rose to 4.1% in July, following the 3.7% annual increase in June. Compared to the previous month, the price of...
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NGM: in accordance with market expectations, inflation remains at a low level
Based on the latest data from the Central Statistical Office, the rate of inflation reached 4.1 percent on an annual basis in July 2024, which is favorable in line with...
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Gergely Fábián: peace is needed to restore the performance of industry
According to the State Secretary responsible for industrial policy and technology of the Ministry of Economy, peace is needed to restore the performance of industry, the ministry told MTI on...
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The Hungarian economy faces challenges: slow consumption growth and question marks
The growth of the Hungarian economy has faced many challenges in recent months, especially in terms of retail sales. Despite the fact that real earnings are constantly increasing, consumption is...
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KSH: in June, retail turnover increased by 2.6 percent compared to the same period of the previous year, and decreased by 0.1 percent compared to the previous month
In June 2024, according to the raw data, the volume of retail trade increased by 1.7 percent, adjusted for calendar effects by 2.6 percent compared to the same period of...
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NGM: consumption expansion has been unbroken for the sixth month, with another significant increase in retail sales in June
Based on the latest data from the Central Statistical Office, the volume of retail trade increased by 2.6 percent in June 2024 compared to the same period of the previous...
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Retail sales in the euro area decreased in June
In both monthly and annual comparisons, retail sales in the euro area decreased in June. According to data published on Tuesday by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union,...
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Hungarian businesses do not innovate due to a lack of capital
55 percent of domestic enterprises did not introduce an innovation process in the last two years, the main reason for which was the lack of capital, according to a recent...
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KSH: The volume of exports of food, beverages and tobacco increased by 20 percent, while imports increased by 6.6 percent
In May, the product foreign trade surplus was 1.0 billion euros, the balance worsened by 218 million euros compared to a year earlier. Compared to April, the adjusted volume of...
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The performance of the manufacturing industry in the euro area also decreased in July
In July, the performance of the manufacturing industry in the euro area decreased to the same extent as the previous month, based on the Purchasing Managers’ Index (BMI) of London’s...
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Tesco ended the business year with a significant loss
Tesco ended its 2023 business year with a significant HUF 21.5 billion loss, which presented the company with serious challenges. The reasons for the loss were analyzed in detail by...
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iBanFirst analysis: What is the risk of the devaluation of the dollar and its impact on Hungarian companies interested in international trade
Donald Trump, J.D. Vance, along with his vice presidential candidate, has repeatedly expressed his opposition to the strong US dollar, advocating its devaluation in order to boost US exports and...
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German inflation accelerated in July
Inflation in Germany accelerated in July, according to a Tuesday report based on preliminary data by the German Federal Statistical Office, Destatis. In July, the consumer price index was 2.3...
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Márton Nagy: a “peace budget” is needed to restart the economy
Economic growth in the second quarter was lower than preliminary expectations, which can be attributed to external factors. The fundamentals of the Hungarian economy are stable and strong, the rebound...
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The economic mood in the EU and the euro area barely changed in July
The economic sentiment index in the euro area and the European Union barely changed in July compared to the previous month, according to a survey of the European Commission’s Directorate...
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What can the forint expect?
For now, there is no need to rewrite the Hungarian interest rate path, the base rate is expected to drop to 6.25 percent by the end of the year, and...
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This may be the reason for the (temporarily?) low domestic consumption
The standard of living and consumption of Hungarian households has been among the lowest in the European Union for years. While Hungarian consumption showed a significant increase in the 1990s,...
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GVH and the Self-Regulatory Advertising Board have confirmed their cooperation
In order to avoid unfair commercial practices and to make the system of prior compliance more widely known and applied, the Economic Competition Authority (GVH) and the Self-regulating Advertising Board...
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This is how the operation of companies can be transformed due to AI
The rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) is fundamentally changing workplaces and the economy worldwide. AI not only plays a prominent role in smoothing recruitment processes, but also in identifying...
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The increase in real wages affects consumption, which is important for stimulating the economy
The increase in real wages means that more money remains in people’s pockets, more money is left for consumption, which is very important for stimulating the economy – the state...
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GKI: Do Hungarians really pay a lot of taxes?
In public discourse, we often encounter criticism of high domestic tax rates. If we are not entitled to discounts, we pay 18.5% of our gross salary as a social security...
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The growth of economic activity in the euro area slowed down in July
Instead of the expected moderate acceleration, the growth of economic activity in the euro zone slowed down in July, according to the preliminary values of the joint survey of the...
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The performance of the American economy improved in July
The BMI performance indicator of the US economy improved to a more than two-year high in July, based on preliminary data from the S&P Global Market Intelligence survey. However, the...
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