Blow to Hungary and Poland after top EU lawyer backs rule-of-law sanctions
The European Court of Justice signaled yesterday that it is willing to…
Poland: Experts warn inflation growth is exceeding forecasts
Statistics Poland (GUS) has released a flash forecast report, according to which…
German inflation skyrockets, at 29-year high
Inflation in Germany rose further in November to a 29-year high of…
Three Balkan states to establish free-trade area
The relevant ministries of Serbia, Albania, and North Macedonia are working on…
Tax cuts: Polish government introduces ‘anti-inflation shield’
Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki announced the main features of a new economic…
Poles are shopping online more than ever
In the "Poles going e-shopping 2021" report, Santander Consumer Bank pointed out…
Hungarian currency hits all-time low against euro
The exchange rate of the forint reached a low point against the…
Central European countries need to raise interest rates to stem inflation
Central bank interest rate hikes in Central European economies, including Hungary, are…
Report: Every fifth Pole works more than 8 hours per day
In a new survey, Polish workers answered questions relating to how much…
Hungarian budget expansion drove high deficit and inflation, warns central bank chief
Hungary's impressive economic recovery from the shock of the coronavirus pandemic came…
18 unresolved problems fueling Germany’s illegal migration crisis
In an article for the German conservative daily Tichys Einblick, Professor Max…
Hungary: PM Orbán reelected as ruling party leader at Fidesz Congress
"It's not the bread that is small, it's your mouth that is…
Hungary freezes fuel prices for three months
To prevent further increases, the Hungarian government announced it will freeze petrol…
Hungary’s central bank chief: We must focus on the economy outside of Budapest
Although politics, government and even the business sector are by now aware…
Poland: Waiting time for new car at least half a year
The average waiting time for a new car in Poland is currently…
Report: Poland a global leader in post-COVID job market
Polish Economic Institute (PIE) Deputy Director Andrzej Kubisiak emphasized that, according to…
US firm to build small nuclear reactor in Romania
Romania will build its first small modular nuclear reactors with U.S. technology…
PM Orbán: Hungary, Czechia, Poland, and Slovakia must form closer business alliance with South Korea
Closer cooperation between the countries of the Visegrád Four and South Korea…
Poland: Interest rates are going up sharply
On Wednesday, the Polish Monetary Policy Council (RPP), a body of Poland's…
While other countries lost jobs during pandemic, Hungary improved employment rate
Macroeconomic data is providing evidence that the Hungarian government's crisis management strategy…
Hungary may freeze automotive fuel prices
Faced with the continuing rapid increase in fuel prices, Hungary may be…
Shrinking Poland: Newly built apartments are getting smaller at a staggering rate
According to an analysis prepared by HRE Investments based on Statistics Poland…
Poland: Billions to be invested into regional development and much-needed infrastructure
Poland is going all in on a massive social-economic project to supercharge…
From “put on the brakes” to “full speed ahead” – commentary
Hungary's economic forecast for this year's growth has improved to 7.6 percent,…
The race for the Polish Small Modular Reactor (SMR) market has begun
The Small Modular Reactor (SMR) nuclear technology is nothing new, but its…
Is the ‘scarcity’ crisis about to get worse?
One of my colleagues recently complained to me that, while others are…
Only a fraction of normal rate of tourists has arrived in Prague this year
According to the Czech Tourism Union (ČUCR), tourism in Prague faces financial…
‘German so-called economic miracle is a trifle compared to what is being achieved in Poland,’ says Polish Central Bank head
The head of the National Bank of Poland (NBP) Adam Glapiński compared…
IMF lowers growth outlook for Czech economy to 3.8 percent
The Czech economy will grow by 3.8 percent this year and speed…
Report: Most legal immigrants coming from outside the EU chose Poland for work in 2020
According to the most recent Eurostat report, the number of applications for…
Poland being considered as a location for new home appliance factories by international companies
In the case of Samsung, the matter concerns the expanded production of…
Hungarian microbrewery wins two golds in Asia
Hungarian microbrewery Horizon Brewing won two gold medals at this year's prestigious…
Hungarian economy gets double endorsement
Unexpectedly, Hungarian economic policy received significant recognition from two places. First, the…
Inflation in Poland may rise to 7% by end of 2021: economists
On Friday, Statistics Poland released a quick estimation of the inflation rate…
Polish GDP growth forecast increased for 2021
Credit rating agency S&P Global Ratings has revised its forecast for GDP…
Poland steadily catches up to wealthiest European economies: report
Statistics Poland (GUS) has published a special report entitled “Poland on the…
Central Europe could become the ‘factory of Europe’: report
Poland could benefit much from a possible relocation of production from Asia…
The prosperity of Czechia and other Eastern European countries is unparalleled, writes the Financial Times
Czechia is the top country in Eastern Europe when it comes to…
The EU could cut funding to Hungary, but the country has some options
If the European Union makes it difficult for Hungary to access EU…
Poland is fighting for €80 billion Intel investment
Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki met with Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger on Sept.…
Chinese battery maker builds €185 million plant in Hungary
The Chinese company Semcorp is investing more than 65 billion forints (€185…
Croatia to introduce euro by 2023, but risks abound
Despite questionable success in other southern European countries following the introduction of…
The Merkel era ends but problems persist
Putting aside politics, let us examine the state of affairs of Germany…
Hungarian central bank head’s golden rule: The solution always comes from within
President of the Hungarian National Bank (HNB) György Matolcsy has released his…
The EU is not prepared for open, democratic debates, says Hungarian foreign minister
There is no opportunity for real, mutually respectful, democratic debates in the…
Hungarian economy: Central Bank and finance minister at odds on budget spending
While the opposition press presents the — otherwise quite real — debate…
Only 1 in 5 Poles investing their savings: report
Only one in five Poles actually invest their savings, according to survey…
German economy could suffer from rule-of-law battle with Hungary and Poland, warns German CEO and trade organization head
After Brexit, German companies reoriented to the East, with exports to Poland,…
European countries look at Hungary as a role model, says Justice Minister Varga
Although part of the international media and some politicians like to portray…
Hungarian investments at historic high
In the second quarter of 2021, Hungary saw investments of 2,760 billion…
Czech economy surges by 8.2%
According to a revised estimate by the Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ), the…
Orbán: Booming Hungarian economy means bigger pension bonus this year
The "booming economy" will allow the central budget to pay out pension…
Hungary posts highest-ever Q2 GDP growth
The Hungarian GDP grew by an all-time record of 17.9 percent in…
Competitiveness is key to crisis management, Hungarian Central Bank head says
Hungary should set up an institution in charge of competitiveness, Central Bank…
Home office on the beach? Here is why the dream remains elusive
Due to the protracted epidemic, most companies closed their offices and employees…
Polish GDP shows highest growth in history
Poland's GDP growth is breaking the country's previous records, with strong economic…
Poland is the EU’s fourth-largest bicycle producer
Eurostat estimates that in 2020 around 12.2 million bicycles were produced in…
Hungary must pursue its own crisis management – commentary
From 2010 onwards, Hungary has been one of the states that has…
Hungarian industrial output skyrocketed in June
The volume of industrial production increased by 22.0 percent year-over-year in June,…
Opinion: Media law amendment is Poland’s attempt to conduct independent foreign policy
There is no such thing as "lex TVN", and talking and writing…
New tenders opened for sections of Polish Via Carpatia
The General Directorate for National Roads and Highways announced tenders for design…
Budapest stock index reaches 50,000-point milestone
The milestone level represents a fifty-fold increase over the three decades since…
New home constructions in Hungary pick up after rock-bottom 2020
After last year's low, the domestic new housing market has found its…
Hungarian household financial solvency returns to pre-pandemic level
As of the end of the second quarter this year, the solvency…
Fitch Ratings reaffirms Hungary’s stable outlook
According to a statement from the ministry of finance, Fitch "explicitly praised…
Polish PM Morawiecki: The Polish Deal is a victory for Poles
At a rally in Stary Sącz, Southern Poland, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki…
Growth of Czech debt is the second-fastest in the EU
The Czech Republic's government debt relative to gross domestic product (GDP) rose…
Polish Port of Gdańsk will possess one of Europe’s largest container terminals
The Port of Gdańsk management has just chosen an operator which will…
Polish art market is breaking records despite global drop in art turnover
According to the latest report by international art fair organizer Art Basel,…
Six reasons why the Central European recovery will be fast
Speaking at a regional conference, Varga said that the first reason for…
Poland is the EU’s biggest raspberry producer
The world’s largest raspberry producers are Russia, Mexico, Serbia, and the United…
Brussels won’t be able to derail this Hungarian economy
Despite a robust six percent growth predicted for Hungary in 2021, Brussels…
European Commission raises 2021 Hungarian GDP forecast to 6.3%
Lithuanian PM accuses Belarus of aiding illegal migration
Poland will lead economic recovery in the region: report
Austrian anti-migrant sentiment swells after weekend murder of 13-year-old girl
Hungary’s opposition wants to drag country into euro currency trap, writes central bank chief
Record number of participating countries
Poland is a magnet for investors
The Romanian Constitutional Tribunal ruled that the top EU court is operating…
European Commission launches probe against Google
Green chancellor candidate claims Germans should buy Tesla if they can't afford…
Fighting inflation: Hungary’s central bank hikes base rate for first time in 10 years
Why is Germany refusing to deport Syrian migrants determined to be a…
Hungarian central bank head criticizes 2022 budget
Europeans' focus comfort is behind the critical way in which U.S. views…
Kaczyński: Poland is preparing for ‘civilizational leap’ with billions of euros in funding
First results disappoint National Rally amid record-low turnout
Rebooting the economy is the key element of Hungary’s 2022 budget
Cross-border interconnection benefits all states
Biden and G7 go against the global trend with corporate tax hike plan – commentary
Hungary also ranks second among the Visegrád nations
Poland: Warsaw and Łódz will become one metropolitan area with new rail link
The LGBT movement is a form of neo-colonialism and imperialism in the…
Star economist says era of neoliberal economics is over
What can Hungary expect from today's Biden-Putin meeting?
Hungary targets 5.2% GDP growth for next year
The Hungarian law comes during "Pride Month" and on the heels of…
PM Orbán announces income tax refund for families with children
Polish Minister Michal Wójcik believes in the agreement
Data on Polish economy is absolutely shocking, says Polish economist
Leaders around the world welcome decision
Hungary’s left-wing opposition would put a huge hole in the country’s budget
Hungary's economic recovery is one year ahead of the rest of Europe
Hungarian economy to take off this year: opinion
Frontex border agency also failed to provide impact analysis of its actions
Polish government to introduce 10 ‘Polish Deal’ projects within 100 days
Modern conservatives must be revolutionaries
Hungary Q1 GDP shows decline but exceeds expectations
Employment rate of migrants is 11 percentage points lower
Big employment gaps for EU natives vs. non-EU workers in many member states
Five countries decided to stay out
Growing German-Polish economic ties don’t equal improving relations
Poland continues its push to expand NATO membership to countries like Georgia
