Trade surplus revised down to EUR 539M
Hungary’s September trade surplus was revised down to 539 million euros in a second reading of data released by the Central Statistical Office (KSH).
Economy
PPI up 1.5% in October
Industrial producer prices went up by 1.5% in October from the same month a year earlier, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said.
Hungary and Malaysia sign economic cooperation agreement
Hungary signed an economic cooperation agreement with Malaysia on Friday. The agreement was signed by Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó and Malaysia’s Minister of International Trade and Industry Darell Leiking in Budapest.
Guest nights down 1.3% in September
Guest nights at commercial accommodations in Hungary fell by 1.3% year on year to 2,593,000 in September, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said.
Construction sector output up 17.8% in September
Output of Hungary’s construction sector climbed 17.8% year on year in September, unadjusted data released by the Central Statistical Office (KSH) show.
Hungary and China sign innovation, research and logistics cooperation agreements
Innovation and Technology Minister László Palkovics visited Beijing during which a number of cooperation agreements were signed between Hungarian and Chinese partners.
More than 115,000 pensioners rejoin labour force
More than 115,000 Hungarian pensioners have rejoined the workforce, up from around 75,000 at the end of last year, finance ministry state secretary András Tállai said in an interview with daily Magyar Nemzet.
Trade surplus at EUR 566 million in September
Hungary had a 566 million euro trade surplus in September, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said in a first reading of data.
Hungary aspires to leading role in drone development
Hungary aspires to a leading role in drone technology, László Palkovics, the minister of innovation and technology, said at a conference.
Hungary CPI up 2.9% in October
Hungary’s consumer price index increased by an annual 2.9% in October, while prices were 0.6% higher compared with September, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said.