Thursday, October 15, 2026 The English edition of ostwirtschaft.de Newsletter
Eastern Economy.
Economic intelligence on Eastern Europe, the Caucasus & Central Asia

Hungary

27 articles
Data Terminal →  Live FX, inflation, key rates, GDP forecasts and productive-sector data for Hungary — updated hourly from primary sources.
Central Europe
Hungary's industrial production in August was 8.7% higher than in the same month a year earlier. The Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) reported this in its preliminary estimate on October 6. In July, the figure was…
October 9, 2026
Central Europe
Hungary’s government posted a deficit of 2,809.5 billion forints in the first half of 2026. That amounts to 6.2% of GDP, according to the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)…
October 2, 2026
Central Europe
Hungary's central bank is lowering its inflation target from 3% to 2.5% effective January 1, 2028. The Monetary Policy Council of the Magyar Nemzeti Bank left the key interest rate unchanged on…
September 22, 2026
Central Europe
4.7% more than a year earlier: That’s how much Hungary’s industrial sector produced in July. The Central Statistical Office (KSH) confirmed the figure on Tuesday in its second…
September 16, 2026
Central Europe
Inflation in Hungary stood at 1.3% in August, down from 4.3% in August 2025. The Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) reported this on September 8. Compared to July…
September 12, 2026
Central Europe
Actual consumption by Hungarian households in the second quarter was 4.1% higher than in the previous year. Gross fixed capital formation fell by 6.3% during the same period. The…
September 2, 2026
Central Europe
The average gross monthly wage in Hungary was 754,700 forints in June, equivalent to about 2,073 euros. That is 7.1% more than a year earlier. The Hungarian…
August 28, 2026
Central Europe
On August 25, the Hungarian central bank, the Magyar Nemzeti Bank, lowered its key interest rate by 25 basis points to 5.5%. The last time the rate was lower was on…
August 25, 2026
Central Europe
With a capacity of 99.8 MW and a storage capacity of 288.5 MWh, Central Europe’s largest battery storage facility is being connected to the grid in Hungary.
July 28, 2026
Central Europe
The expansion of AI infrastructure is creating new growth opportunities for Poland and Hungary. The World Bank and the EBRD expect long-term productivity gains.
July 21, 2026
Central Europe
The Hungarian government is providing more wind power capacity than originally planned.
July 20, 2026
Central Europe
Hungary could join the eurozone by 2030. The government is counting on financial stability, EU funds, and lower borrowing costs.
June 29, 2026
Central Europe
Hungary's battery boom is coming under pressure due to increasing water shortages and stricter environmental regulations.
June 2, 2026
Central Europe
Hungary is negotiating the purchase of 1 billion cubic meters of natural gas from Romania’s Neptun Deep field, thereby advancing the diversification of its energy supply.
May 25, 2026
Central Europe
The AIIB is investing up to $125 million in OTP bonds to boost green financing in Hungary, Croatia, and Serbia.
May 12, 2026
Older →

Intelligence from the East

The most important economic developments from Russia, Central Europe, Central Asia, Turkey and the Caucasus — free in your inbox.

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.