Hungary investment volume up 12.4 pc yr/yr in Q3

Hungary's investment volume grew by an annual 12.4 percent in the third quarter, up from a low base, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said on Friday. In the base period, investment volume contracted by 11 percent. The fresh data show construction investments increased by 14.1 percent and investments in machinery and equipment were up by 10.3 percent. Corporate investments jumped by 21.8 percent.