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Central Europe
The Czech economy grew by 1.9% year-over-year in the second quarter of 2026. Compared with the first quarter, gross domestic product rose by 0.4%. This was reported by…
September 1, 2026
Central Europe
Profits up 29.1%: Poland's non-financial companies saw a sharp increase in their gross financial results in the first half of 2026. The Polish Central Statistical Office (GUS) reported this on August 24.…
August 31, 2026
Central Europe
The average gross monthly wage in Hungary was 754,700 forints in June, equivalent to about 2,073 euros. That is 7.1% more than a year earlier. The Hungarian…
August 28, 2026
Central Europe
In July, Slovak industrial companies charged 2.7% more than a year earlier. The Slovak Statistical Office (ŠÚ SR) reported this on August 27 for the…
August 27, 2026
Central Europe
The Rohlik Group increased its revenue by 35% to 1.45 billion euros in the fiscal year ending in April 2026. This amounts to 35 billion Czech korunas.…
August 26, 2026
Central Europe
In July 2026, Poland's retail sales rose by 3.9% in real terms compared with a year earlier. Compared with June, sales increased by 2.2%. This was reported by the…
August 26, 2026
Central Europe
On August 25, the Hungarian central bank, the Magyar Nemzeti Bank, lowered its key interest rate by 25 basis points to 5.5%. The last time the rate was lower was on…
August 25, 2026
Central Europe
Consumer confidence in the Czech Republic fell by 3.3 points to 102.3 points in August. This was reported by the Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) on the 24th…
August 25, 2026
Central Europe
The Polish government plans to raise the corporate income tax rate for large companies from 19% to 22%. This will affect companies and tax groups with more than 50 million…
August 22, 2026
Central Europe
The European Investment Bank is financing Poland's second-largest onshore wind farm. The project is expected to supply electricity to approximately 200,000 households starting in 2027.
July 30, 2026
Central Europe
Real retail sales in Slovenia rose 2.1% year-over-year in June. In the first half of the year, sales increased by 1.9% overall.
July 29, 2026
Central Europe
With a capacity of 99.8 MW and a storage capacity of 288.5 MWh, Central Europe’s largest battery storage facility is being connected to the grid in Hungary.
July 28, 2026
Central Europe
Poland's agricultural exports to the Mercosur countries rose by 28% in the first month of the new EU-Mercosur agreement.
July 24, 2026
Central Europe
RBI has reached the minimum acceptance threshold for its tender offer for Addiko Bank.
July 24, 2026
Central Europe
Poland's budget deficit is expected to remain high through 2030. Analysts are warning of rising fiscal risks and increasing pressure on the bond market.
July 23, 2026
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