What euro area country reported the highest annual inflation rate in April 2026?
Bulgaria reported the highest annual inflation rate in the euro area in April 2026, of 6.2%, according to new estimates…
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EU and EBRD team up to strengthen finance for SMEs in Bosnia and Herzegovina
The European Union and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) have announced a new financing platform for micro,…
Austria set to invest €17.6 billion in research and development this year
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Wine production in Austria reports strong rebound, rises by 37% year-on-year
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The number of people employed in Croatia increased by 1.1% in 2025
There were 1.7 million people employed in Croatia in 2025, a 1.1% increase on the previous year, according to the…
Slovenia sees production in construction jump 24.1% year-on-year in February
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Romania reported the highest annual inflation rate in the euro area in March, of 9.0%
Romania reported an inflation rate of 9.0% in the euro area in March 2026, the highest in the euro area,…
New car registrations in Austria rose 17% in the first quarter of 2026
New passenger car registrations were up 17% in Austria in the first quarter of this year, compared to the same…
Short-term effect of general election on Hungary’s economy could be limited, says ING
The decisive victory of the Tisza Party, led by Péter Magyar, in Hungary‘s general election at the weekend, means that…
Hungary posts deficit in 2025 equal to 4.7% of GDP
Ahead of Hungary‘s general election this weekend, new data from the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (HCSO) has revealed that the…