Fuel Prices to Drop on Wednesday
From Wednesday (8th December), the price of diesel will decrease significantly, holtankoljak.hu reported.
Economy
Finance Minister: CEE Engine of EU Growth
Three member states of the Central European Initiative (CEI) are among the European Union’s five fastest-growing economies, Finance Minister Mihály Varga said after a meeting of CEI heads of government in Budva, Montenegro, on Friday.
LMP: Hungary Must Prepare for Prolonged Economic Slowdown
Hungary must prepare for the possibility of a prolonged economic slowdown due to the coronavirus pandemic, a lawmaker of opposition LMP said on Friday.
Gulyás: Utility-Fee Cap Extendd
The prime minister’s chief of staff said the scheme to cap public utility fees would be rolled out to small companies and municipalities.
Exports Stagnate in September – KSH
Hungary’s exports were flat in September compared with the same period a year earlier, as industry was impacted by supply chain interruptions, a second reading of data released by the Central Statistical Office (KSH) on Thursday shows.
Hungary Q3 GDP Growth Slows to 6.1%
Hungarian economic output increased by an annual 6.1% in the third quarter, down from 17.8% in the previous quarter, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said Wednesday, confirming its preliminary data.
Hungary Wages Grow 9.1% in September
Hungarian wages grew by an annual 9.1% in September, up from 8.9% in the previous month, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said on Tuesday.
“Hungary on Right Path to Food Security”
The importance of food security and food sovereignty has grown considerably as a result of pandemic, and Hungary is on the right track in these areas, Minister of Agriculture István Nagy said at the Planet Budapest 2021 sustainability expo and world conference on Tuesday.
Socialists Warn of Growing Poverty Among Pensioners
The gap between pensions and wages is growing, and a growing number of Hungarian pensioners are experiencing poverty, the Socialist head of parliament’s welfare committee said.
“Hungary Seeks to Build Post-Brexit Ties With UK”
It is in Hungary’s fundamental interests to further develop ties with Great Britain after Brexit, “not only at governmental level but in the area of party politics, too”, Hungary’s minister for family affairs said in London late on Monday.