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PM Orbán in Moscow: Hungary values its good relations with Russia

“It is in Hungary’s national interest that cooperation between the two parts of Europe are as good as possible"

PM Orbán: Nobody takes away our right to border protection

Hungary is neither a transit zone, nor a holding camp

PM Orbán: “They want to take away from us the keys to the gate”

Who will protect Hungary's border then?

FM Szijjártó: Sargentini Report adopted through voting fraud

The government is currently examining avenues for legal redress

Real wages

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Average Hungarian wage now stands at 341,719 HUF per month

Aug 23, 2018

According to official data, gross wage growth has been lifted by an agreement on minimum wage increases as well as a labor shortage

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Net earnings have increased by 51 percent over the past six years

Jul 23, 2018

Real earnings have been rising steadily for 65 months thanks to public sector wage hikes, rising labor demand in the private sector and the six-year wage agreement

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The government to increase public sector wages next year

Jul 19, 2018

Some 750,000 more people hold jobs than eight years ago and the unemployment rate is at a historic low of 3.7 percent

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Economy Ministry: Working in Hungary is becoming “increasingly worthwhile” thanks to tax cuts and pay rises

May 02, 2018

Hungary’s GDP growth rate of above 4 percent suggests that wages are likely to grow in the coming period, leading to increased employment and a continued rise in living standards

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Hungary’s average monthly wage grew by an annual 13.8 percent to 310,800 HUF (1,000 EUR) in January

Mar 21, 2018

Mihály Varga, minister for National Economy, said that wages had risen for 61 consecutive months over the past five years, and the trend was likely to continue in the coming months

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Real wages up, unemployment down: Ever wonder what a workfare society looks like?

Feb 27, 2018 - Zoltán Kovács

“[W]e can now say that not only do we have jobs,” Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said, “but it is financially worth our while to do our jobs.”

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Hungary’s wages are expected to grow by 8-10 percent in 2018

Dec 29, 2017

Piroska Szalai, the head of the Budapest Business Development Foundation, also a consultant for the economy ministry, told Magyar Idők that Hungary’s economy is improving

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Hungary’s average wage rose by an annual 12.8 percent in October

Dec 22, 2017

Hungary's wages have been boosted by a higher minimum wage as well as pay increases for social services and healthcare workers and some state employees

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Minister's year-end review: Unemployment and taxes down, wages up, and government will continue to fight the 'Soros plan'

Dec 13, 2017

The government has created 700,000 new jobs, increased the minimum wage from 73,500 HUF in 2010 to 127,500 HUF today, and is fighting the migrant crisis for all of Europe

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Hungary's record-breaking employment rate [VIDEO]

Dec 12, 2017

Since the fall of communism, Hungary's employment rate has never been as high as it is now.

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Hungary will see significant pay rises in healthcare and education between 2018-2022

Nov 27, 2017

The Hungarian government is also planning very significant digital and transport infrastructure developments

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Hungary's average wage reaches nearly 1,000 euros a month

Nov 23, 2017

According to official figures released by the Central Statistical Office (KSH), the average gross wage rose by an annual 13.6 percent to 292,944 HUF (940 EUR) in September

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The Hungarian model is working – lowest unemployment since 1989

Oct 31, 2017 - Zoltán Kovács

With record-low unemployment, steadily increasing wages and other rock-solid indicators, the Hungarian economy is healthier than it’s been in years. The economic performance of Central Europe has become the driving force for growth in the EU, but that’s not the only reason why Hungarians can now be proud of their achievements over the course of the last seven years.

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Hungary's average gross monthly wage grew by a phenomenal 14.6 percent annually

Jun 21, 2017

Mihály Varga, minister for National Economy, said that real wages have been successively rising in Hungary for the past 52 months in every major sector

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Hungary's retail sales increase by 3.5% in April

Jun 07, 2017

Hungary's retail sales have increased for the 46th consecutive month, according to new figures released by the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)

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Hungary's wages rise by 10.7 percent in just one year

Apr 21, 2017

Hungary's monthly average gross wage rose by an annual 10.7 percent to 274,800 HUF (890 EUR) in February, the Central Statistical Office said

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Hungarian government to fight "tooth and nail" for tax reductions

Jan 18, 2017

Tax reductions will create the conditions for higher salaries in the private sector, to match the already evident rises seen in the public sector

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Hungary's wages are up by 6.7 percent

Nov 22, 2016

The news comes amid the Hungarian government's announcement today that they will raise the minimum wage and cut payroll taxes to attract workers to Hungary

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Hungarian wages are up by 7.5 percent from last year

Oct 19, 2016

In the first eight months of 2016, wages in real terms increased by 7.5 percent year-on-year

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Hungarian wages are up for the 39th consecutive month

May 20, 2016

Wages have grown by 7.4 percent year-on-year, according to latest figures

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Real wages up 7 per cent year-on-year

Apr 20, 2016

Real wages rose significantly, climbing 6.9 percent in January-February 2016, according to the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH). Minister of State for Labor Market and Vocation Education Péter Cseresnyés said that the latest numbers continue an upward trend that has been growing over the last three years in Hungary.