Forint strengthens after rate hike

Central bank raises base rate by 200 points

Hungarian rate-setters raised the central bank's base rate by 200 basis points, to 9.75 percent, at an extraordinary meeting on Tuesday. The Council also decided on Tuesday to raise the O/N deposit rate by 200 basis points to 9.25 percent and the O/N and ...

US seeks to 'pressure' Hungary, says finance minister

US terminates double taxation avoidance agreement with Hungary

The United States has terminated its double taxation avoidance agreement with Hungary signed 43 years ago, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto said on Facebook on Saturday.

June CPI climbs to 11.7 percent

Consumer prices in Hungary rose by an annual 11.7 percent in June, accelerating from 10.7 percent in May, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said on Friday.

Guest nights jump in May from low pandemic base

Guest nights at commercial accommodations in Hungary jumped an annual 146 percent to 1,769,000 in May, rebounding from a low pandemic base, data released by the Central Statistical Office (KSH) on Thursday show.

Hungary trade balance shifts to surplus in May

Hungary's trade balance showed a surplus in May, after ten consecutive months of deficits, a first reading of data released by the Central Statistical Office (KSH) on Thursday shows.

Retail sales climb 12 percent in May

Retail sales in Hungary rose by an annual 12.0 percent in May, data released by the Central Statistical Office (KSH) on Wednesday show. Adjusted for calendar year effects, retail sales climbed 11.1 percent, showing double-digit growth for the third month in a row.