Economic report
Macroeconomic developments — September 2026
Exports picking up, consumption driving growth, MNB on hold at 5.5%
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Macroeconomic developments — August 2026
Consumption holds up, investment stalls, inflation at 1.2%
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Macroeconomic developments — July 2026
Slower growth, but exports start contributing again
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Macroeconomic developments — June 2026
A good start to the year, but an uphill road.
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Macroeconomic update — May 2026: a good start to the year, but an uphill road
In the first quarter of 2026 the Hungarian economy grew by 1.7% year on year and by 0.8% over the previous quarter, exceeding expectations. The impetus came…
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Macroeconomic update — April 2026
Hungary: a political reset in a tight fiscal context.
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Macroeconomic update — February 2026
The joint intervention by the United States and Israel against Iran triggered the most severe energy-supply shock in decades, pushing the price of Brent crude…
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Macroeconomic update — January 2026
Although the latest data show that several economic indicators — such as industrial production and orders, exports and confidence indicators — have recorded a…
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Industry and employment: data, trends and challenges of the Hungarian economy
The Hungarian economy closed 2025 with a mixed picture, caught between global headwinds and growth close to stagnation, while private consumption remains in…
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