At the latest Thursday government press conference, new forms of price control have been announced that intend to ease inflation in Hungary, boost the purchase power of households, and support…
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Inflation decreasing, core inflation increasing in Hungary in Q1 2023
March inflation data has just been published, and they allow some insight into the latest developments in Hungarian economy. Get a quick overview here.
HUF getting stronger at the end of Q1 2023
When discussing the strength of the Hungarian Forint, it is usually compared to EUR and USD as the benchmark currencies. Over the last month, HUF has been gradually getting stronger,…
Uncertainties in the banking world – is 2008 repeating?
Less than two weeks ago, the U.S. American Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) went bankrupt. Since it manages the funds of several Silicon Valley companies that belong in a growth industry…
U.S.-Hungarian double taxation treaty stays canceled
Last week the Hungarian Tax Authority has published a notice about the effects of the cancellation of the U.S.-Hungarian double taxation treaty. This marks an end to hopes that the…
How long will the MNB keep up the tight monetary policy in 2023?
Last week the Hungarian National Bank (MNB) held a press conference about economic expectations in Q1 2023 and the measures it is taking to counter inflation and moderate foreign exchange…