Figures
Hungary recorded a natural population decline of 2,895 in September 2026 as births fell faster than deaths, preliminary data from the Central Statistical Office (KSH) show.
- Bence Gaál
- October 30, 2026
Retail
Budapest’s Köki shopping center will welcome Hungary’s first Mr D.I.Y. store and the country’s fourth Popeyes restaurant in November. Footwear retailer ecipo.hu will follow with a store in the first half of 2027.
- Bence Gaál
- October 30, 2026
Banking
Building a successful family business takes decades of work, but its future also depends on how carefully the transfer of responsibilities and wealth is planned. Where should families start, and what expert support is available? The Budapest Business Journal speaks with László Czalbert, head of MBH Bank Private Banking, about succession, family wealth planning, and the expanding network of expert partners available to clients.
- Presented Content
- October 30, 2026
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BUSINESS
Hungary’s new Wekerle Plusz housing loan program could leave buyers of resale homes paying around HUF 55,000 more a month...
- Residential
- October 28, 2026
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International audit and advisory firm Forvis Mazars has appointed Gabriella Gábor, Zoltán Betyák and Gergely Simon as partners in Hungary,...
- Appointments
- October 28, 2026
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Michelin celebrated the 30th anniversary of its presence in Hungary at an anniversary event at its Nyíregyháza facility (231 km...
- Automotive
- October 28, 2026
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Budapest’s first European Circular Economy Hotspot put a commercial test at the center of the sustainability debate: can circular products,...
- Business
- October 27, 2026
ECONOMY
Hungary’s unemployment rate stood at 4.6% in September, with 224,000 people unemployed, according to data published by the Central Statistical...
- Figures
- October 22, 2026
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International arrest warrants have been issued for Ádám Matolcsy, son of former Hungarian central bank Governor György Matolcsy, and businessman...
- MNB
- October 21, 2026
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Economic research institute Kopint-Tárki expects Hungary’s GDP to grow by approximately 2.5% in 2027, according to a new forecast released...
- Analysis
- October 21, 2026
The Monetary Council of the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) left the base rate unchanged at 5.5% at its monthly...
- MNB
- October 21, 2026
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POLITICS
Prime Minister Péter Magyar congratulated the leaders of Serbia's opposition Student List in a phone call after their victory in...
- Int'l Relations
- October 26, 2026
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A representative survey by the 21 Research Center found that 65% of Hungarians believe Lake Balaton's shoreline has been overdeveloped....
- Issues
- October 22, 2026
Hungary’s 2027 budget will prioritize “fairness” and “development” through tax relief, higher public sector wages and EU-funded investments, Finance Minister...
- Government
- October 21, 2026
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Former MNB Governor György Matolcsy was taken into custody this morning. His lawyer said he is suspected of economic fraud...
- Domestic
- October 21, 2026
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BUDAPEST
Commemorations marking the 70th anniversary of Hungary’s 1956 revolution and fight for freedom will take place nationwide and abroad Oct....
- Events
- October 22, 2026
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Genomate Health, which conducts Hungarian research and clinical operations through Oncompass Medicine, has won the BE100 Health & Wellness category...
- Awards
- October 20, 2026
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Energy efficiency, access to financing and closer cooperation will be critical to the construction industry’s prospects, speakers told HAD Group’s...
- Conferences
- October 20, 2026
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With the approach of the 70th anniversary of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution, Australian filmmaker Peter Hegedüs says his documentary on...
- History
- October 20, 2026






