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UK GDP rises: the same 0.4% tells two different stories
July’s monthly and three-month growth figures match numerically, but their comparison periods differ.
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More than half of EU electricity is renewable: why that is not a price forecast
The generation mix matters, but an industrial buyer’s bill also depends on when and how it purchases power.
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German business confidence improves: when does it become a Hungarian order?
September’s higher ifo reading is an encouraging signal, but sentiment and signed orders remain separate steps.
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Hungarian shops sold more: what does 4.9% growth tell us?
July’s retail data measure a change in sales volumes. They do not establish how profitable retailers were.
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Package holidays cost more while flights cost less: how can both be true?
Diverging August EU price indices show why travel costs cannot be reduced to a single number.
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Hungary’s HUF 745,500 average wage: why the typical worker sees a different figure
The latest July earnings release uses averages and medians to answer different questions about Hungarian pay.
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Hungarian industry grew, but not everywhere: inside July’s figures
Different sector paths sit behind the national industrial increase, an important distinction for suppliers.
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Broader KATA eligibility, higher monthly tax: Péter Magyar outlines plans
Hungary's prime minister wants to reopen KATA to entrepreneurs billing companies. In Szolnok, he promised a wealth-tax launch on 1 January 2027; the detailed rules will be decisive.
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Hungarian unemployment at 4.7% as job searches grow longer
KSH counted 229,000 unemployed in August, a rate of 4.7%. Three-month data show fewer people in work and a rising share of those searching for more than a year.
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Hungarian inflation at 1.3% in August as food prices fall
Consumer prices rose 1.3% year on year, according to KSH. The average hides wide differences: food and gas got cheaper, while services rose 5%.
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