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Despite this uptick, 68% of firms still anticipate unchanged revenues this year, while 22% foresee growth and 10% expect a decline.
Smaller firms with HUF 2.1 billion–4 billion in revenue project an average 1.4% increase, whereas mid‑sized companies in the HUF 4.1 bln–10 bln range expect 1.8% growth.
Among companies above HUF 10 bln, only 3% predict a drop, 90% expect stagnation, and 8% anticipate growth.
Export expectations are also improving; companies selling abroad now forecast a 2.1% rise in export revenue.
The overall trend suggests a slowly strengthening business climate, with indicators moving upward, though unevenly, since mid‑2024.
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