AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoRetail: Hungarian sales rose 4.3% year on year in September, led by an 8.7% jump in non-food spending and 12% growth in online sales. Energy Costs: Business gas prices in Hungary fell 11.6% year on year in the first half of 2026. Household gas prices were the EU’s lowest, at €0.03 per kWh. Business Finance: The EIB and CIB Bank’s €100 million risk-sharing deal could unlock up to €200 million in loans for Hungarian mid-sized firms and support about €280 million in investment. Separately, the EIB and Eximbank are backing €100 million in green-energy investment. Industry & Energy: MOL has US clearance for preparatory steps toward acquiring a Russian stake in Serbia’s NIS, as it plans a Russian-oil exit by 2027. Hungarian authorities also suspended production at a battery plant after a leak turned a nearby stream blue. Output: Industrial production grew 8.2% in September, though growth eased from the previous month.
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