AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEU Funds Unlock: The European Commission has proposed lifting the 2022 conditionality freeze, paving the way to release €4.2bn in cohesion money and fully restore Hungary’s access to Erasmus+ and Horizon Europe for students and researchers, after Budapest said it addressed rule-of-law concerns. Monetary Policy & Euro Bets: Hungary’s central bank cut its medium-term inflation target to 2.5% from 3% effective from 2028, a move Reuters says is boosting foreign demand for Hungarian bonds and reinforcing the euro-adoption narrative. Forint Under Pressure: The forint slid past 366 per euro as global bond and currency repricing, higher US yields and oil-price worries hit sentiment. Business & Trade Links: Hungary is listed as guest of honour at China’s 5th Global Digital Trade Expo in Hangzhou, with the event highlighting AI-enabled cross-border trade. Corporate Moves: Zwack says it has lost Diageo distribution in Hungary, ending sales from Jan 1, 2027. Health R&D Expansion: MAIA Biotechnology expanded its Phase 3 THIO-104 lung cancer trial into Spain and Portugal.
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