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 "Inflation was 4.5% year-on-year in March, the Central Statistics Office announced Tuesday. Core inflation was 2.5% year-on-year, up from 1.9% a in February. Fuel prices rose 3.4% month-on-month and increased nearly 17% year-on-year.
Sugar cost almost 75% more in March than a month earlier, while flour prices rocketed by nearly 60%. more » "Transparency International Hungary pays special attention to the transparent operation of state-owned and municipal enterprises and the efficient use of public money. We would like to support these special companies to implement corporate governance principles and operate in a transparent and accountable business structure. more » "The Hungarian economy is gradually recovering from the 2008-09 crisis, IMF economist Christoph Rosenberg said after completing the latest quarterly revision of the IMF loan. Exports and industrial production are expanding but domestic demand remains weak, Rosenberg noted. more » "Fidesz may amend the law on special taxes to make former MPs subject to the 98% tax on severance pay, Nepszabadsag reports. The change would affect only former Free Democrat MPs Gabriella Beki, Peter Gusztos, Janos Koka and Gabor Vilagosi, as well as Socialist former MP Gyorgy Podolak. The 98% tax applies only to severance pay above Ft 3.5 million. more »|
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