Governor Matolcsy: Central Bank Crisis Management Successful The National Bank of Hungary (NBH) handled the 2020 crisis successfully, and kept inflation at 3.3 percent, close to target,... 2021.11.08.
Finance Ministry Lowers 2021 GDP Forecast to 6.8% The finance ministry has lowered its projection for GDP growth this year to 6.8 percent against the backdrop of higher... 2021.11.04.
Hungarians to Spend More on Christmas Presents This Year Compared to last year, Hungarians are planning to spend 25 percent more money on gifts. According to a recent study,... 2021.11.04.
Gov’t Accuses Opposition PM Candidate of Planning to Abolish Reduced Utility Prices The government and the pro-government media lashed out at Péter Márki Zay, claiming that the united opposition’s candidate for prime... 2021.11.03.
Hungary Wages Grow 8.9% in August Wage growth in Hungary quickened to an annual 8.9 percent in August from 7.9 percent in the previous month, the... 2021.10.29.
Jobless Rate 4% in September Hungary's jobless rate was 4.0 percent in September, unchanged from the previous month, data released by the Central Statistical Office... 2021.10.29.
Prices Expected to be 20-30 Percent Higher Over the Christmas Season In many popular product categories, one can expect higher prices and less deals this holiday season, but the public's desire... 2021.10.27.
IMF Expects Hungarian Economy to Grow at Third Fastest Rate in the EU This Year The Hungarian economy is expected to grow at the third fastest rate in the European Union this year, the International... 2021.10.21.
Hungary Central Bank Raises Base Rate to 1.80% Hungarian rate-setters raised the central bank's base rate by 15 basis points to 1.80 percent at a scheduled meeting on... 2021.10.19.
Finance Minister Projects 7% GDP Growth for 2021 Thanks to the high inoculation rate, the fourth wave of the coronavirus pandemic is expected to be relatively weak in... 2021.10.19.
Socialists Demand Cut to VAT on Food The Socialists on Wednesday called on the government to cut VAT on basic foodstuffs to 5 percent and of other... 2021.10.13.
LMP Calls for 70% Wage Increase for Teachers Opposition LMP said on Monday that teachers should get 65-70 percent wage increase in order to preserve the purchasing power... 2021.10.12.
Orbán Gov’t Promises Generous Support for Pensioners Ahead of 2022 General Elections Less than six months ahead of the general elections, Viktor Orbán announced an extensive set of benefits for pensioners which... 2021.10.12.
Finance Minister Puts 2022 GDP Growth at 5.5-6 pc Finance Minister Mihály Varga said next year's GDP growth could reach 5.5-6 percent at a business forum organised by the... 2021.10.09.
Hungary Inflation 5.5% in September Hungarian inflation was an annual 5.5 percent in September, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said on Friday. The last time... 2021.10.08.
PM Orbán Announces Social and Cultural Sector Wage Hikes Hungary's nurses will receive a wage hike of 21 percent from January next year, while creche workers and employees in... 2021.10.08.
Rate-setters Point to Persistence of Upside Risks Surrounding Inflation Outlook Hungarian central bank (NBH) policymakers have warned of the risks associated with persistent inflation and agreed that the tightening cycle... 2021.10.07.
PM Orbán Talks Ukraine, Army Development, Pension Premium, Opposition in Radio Interview The government will pay pensioners a 80,000 forint (EUR 222) premium in November, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told pro-government public... 2021.10.01.
KSH: Average Gross Salary Increases, Men Still Earn More Wages in Hungary grew by an annual 7.9 percent in July from 3.5 percent in the previous month, the Central... 2021.09.29.
PMO Head Gulyás: 2021 GDP Growth ‘Definitely’ Above 5.5 pc Hungary's economy will "definitely" grow by more than 5.5 percent this year, and the figure could even reach 7.5 percent,... 2021.09.29.
Hungary Jobless Rate at 4.0% in August Hungary's jobless rate reached 4.0 percent in August, edging up 0.1 percentage point from the previous month and 0.2 percentage... 2021.09.28.