AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEV Battery Regulation: Hungary plans a new authority to monitor and sanction polluting EV battery makers, after a suspension of Semcorp’s licence over aluminium pollution concerns, with lawmakers warning of possible factory closures for non-compliance. New-Energy Vehicles: BYD keeps accelerating in Hungary, topping the NEV market in H1 2026 with 2,126 passenger vehicles sold (+143.8% y/y) and leading BEVs with 17.37% share. Renewables Buildout: Green Energy Investhor secured a final construction permit for a 28.8 MW wind farm near Bana, the first step in a larger multi-county programme. Energy & Industry Finance: The EU and EIB disbursed €2.5bn from the Modernisation Fund across 51 energy projects, including €552.3m for Hungary. Public Health: A salmonella outbreak linked to flavoured noodles has spread across 14 European countries, with Hungary among the affected. Heatwave Fallout: FLIRT trains resumed after heat-related shutdowns, highlighting growing transport vulnerability to extreme weather. Housing Market: Hungary’s housing price growth cooled in Q2, with listing prices up 14% y/y but near-flat q/q (+0.3%).
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