Hungary PPI at 37 percent in November

Factory gate prices in Hungary rose by an annual 37.0 percent in November, driven by dearer energy and commodities, and the weaker forint, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said on Thursday.

PMI rises sharply in December

Hungary's seasonally-adjusted Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) rose to 63.1 points in December from 56.0 in November, the Hungarian Association of Logistics, Purchasing and Inventory Management (Halpim) said on Monday.

Government amends 2023 budget

ungary's government on Thursday issued a decree amending the 2023 budget, the finance ministry said. Next year's budget envisages GDP growth of 1.5 percent, a declining budget deficit and falling public debt, the ministry said.