Monetary Policy: Hungary’s central bank cut the key interest rate by 25 bps to 6%, citing easing inflation (1.8% in May) and a strong forint, with room for further cuts if trends hold. Public Finance: Hungary’s cash-flow based general government deficit hit HUF 3,806.3bn (90.2% of the full-year target) by end-May, with May showing a surplus. Regional Cooperation: PM Péter Magyar says the Visegrád Four is back, agreeing on closer EU budget and CAP/cohesion cooperation and floating a high-speed rail plan linking Warsaw–Prague–Bratislava–Budapest. Aviation & Industry: Lufthansa Technik Budapest marked its 25th anniversary, highlighting its role in aircraft maintenance at Budapest Airport. Energy & Geopolitics: Serbia’s gas operator says its Russia supply contract is extended for three months, warning of price pressure if infrastructure and capacities toward Hungary lag. EU Rules for Business: The revised EU Product Liability Directive transposition deadline is looming (Dec 9, 2026), raising compliance and litigation exposure for digital and AI-related products. Government Transparency: Hungary has submitted a bill to gradually declassify communist-era secret service archives, with an independent commission to decide what stays classified. Logistics Tech: Kalé Logistics Solutions acquired Portel Logistics Technologies to expand EU customs and regulatory compliance capabilities.