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).
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Economy
Debrecen BMW Plant to Further Strengthen Economy
The building of a BMW plant in Debrecen, in eastern Hungary, will further strengthen the Hungarian economy, the minister of foreign affairs and trade said, commenting on the German carmaker’s announcement to start a construction project in the spring of 2020.
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.
New Intersection Constructed at the Southern Economic Zone
The construction of the three-legged intersection has been completed in main road 47, at the entrance of KRONES’ plant.
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.