Trade

Hungary Trade Surplus Expands to EUR 653.3 Million in March

Hungary had a EUR 653.3m trade surplus in March 2010.


In March, the Trade Balance Showed a Surplus of EUR 653 Million

In March, the trade balance showed a surplus of EUR 653 million (HUF 172 billion); the balance improved by EUR 167 million (HUF 25 billion) compared to the same month of 2009.


Mixed Forecast from GKI Think Tank, the GDP Will Stagnate This Year

GKI head András Vértes said Hungary's fiscal position is excellent compared to its peers in Europe.


January Trade Balance Shows Surplus of HUF 76 billion

In January, the trade balance showed a surplus of HUF 76 billion (EUR 290 million): an improvement of HUF 124 billion (EUR 490 million) on January 2009.


Trade Balance Showed a Surplus of HUF 1,125 Billion in 2009

In 2009 the trade balance showed a surplus of HUF 1,125 billion (EUR 3,979 million), which meant an improvement of HUF 1,188 billion (EUR 4,299 million) compared to the deficit of HUF 63 billion (EUR 319 million) in 2008.


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Hungary Has Opened a New Trade Office in China

Hungary has opened a new trade office in Chongqing, China, in order to boost bilateral trade, ITD Hungary told MTI.


Industrial Producer Prices Were 0.8 Pct Higher than in the Previous Month

Industrial producer prices involving both domestic and export sales prices were 0.8 pct higher than in the previous month and 0.6 pct lower than a year before.


The Trade Balance Showed a Surplus of HUF 147 Billion in July

In July 2009, according to first estimates, exports amounted to HUF 1,388 billion (EUR 5,064 million), while the value of imports reached HUF 1,242 billion (EUR 4,516 million).


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