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Tourism

Hungarians spend more on vacation than before COVID

Hungarian residents spend HUF 130,000 more on summer holidays than before the COVID pandemic, according to the latest survey by...

Banking

Hungarians would like to use bank cards more during domestic holidays

People would like to use their bank cards much more often on holiday, but domestic retailers and service providers are...

Retail

One of Buda’s most popular farmers’ markets goes digital

Czakó Farmer's Market and Mastercard are working together to enable customers to pay electronically at all stalls, whether by instant...

Manufacturing

Continest Technologies doubled turnover in 2021

Continest Technologies, a company that develops and manufactures unique foldable container technology, closed the year 2021 with a total revenue...

Tourism

Guest nights up in April but still behind 2019 levels

The number of guest nights spent in Hungary grew nearly seven-fold in April compared to the same month of 2021,...

Drinks

Hungarians drink 2 cups of coffee per day on avg – survey

Hungarians prefer to drink coffee in the comfort of their own home, but they also like having a cup at...

Competition

TrashUp wins Hungarian round of Cassini Hackathon

TrashUp, the winner of the Hungarian round of the Cassini Hackathon, came up with a solution that encourages travelers to...

Figures

Share of young adults with tertiary degree below EU avg

In 2021, some 33% of Hungarians aged 25-34 years had completed tertiary education, well below the EU average of 41%,...

Residential

Residential property market picks up steam in May

After a relatively quiet April, activity on the Hungarian real estate market increased in May, according to estimates by Duna...

Appointments

New general manager at Matild Palace

Selim Ölmez, the hotel manager of Matild Palace, has been appointed to the role of general manager taking over from...

Transport

AnadoluJet launches Budapest-Istanbul flights

AnadoluJet has launched a new route between Budapest and Istanbul, operating three flights a week between the cities starting this...

Appointments

New head of climate change and sustainability services at EY

Ákos Lukács has joined EY Hungary as a partner, becoming responsible for the Big Four firm's climate change and sustainability...

Innovation

More than half of Hungarians prefer digital payment methods

According to an international study entitled "Attitudes towards payment methods", more than half of Hungarians prefer paying digitally due to...

Analysis

Hungarians keep savings in current accounts despite inflation

Compared to last year, the number of savings held in a current account without a deposit has increased, according to...

Residential

Balaton real estate price growth slows

The real estate price increase on the shore of Lake Balaton has slightly slowed down, according to a survey by...

Hungary Retail Sales Rise 4.3% in September as Non-Food Spending Leads Growth

Hungary’s retail sales volume rose 4.3% year-on-year in September 2026, driven by growth in non-food and automotive fuel sales, according...

K&H: Delayed Investments Deepen Agricultural Crisis

Hungary's agricultural sector remains under pressure after years of postponed efficiency-enhancing investments, with K&H Bank reporting that its Agricultural Confidence...

Hungary Targets Higher-Value Business Services as Sector Nears 120,000 Jobs

Hungary will make high-value business services a priority in its new investment promotion strategy, State Secretary for Foreign Economic Affairs...

Revolut Valuation Reaches USD 115 bln After Fundraising

Revolut has completed a fundraising transaction valuing the company at USD 115 billion, following a series of banking launches and...

MSD Hungary Managing Director Sean R. Smith to Take Global Role

Sean R. Smith will conclude his assignment as managing director of MSD Hungary at the end of 2026 and move...

Communication Holds the Key to Office Tenant Satisfaction, AmCham Panel Finds

Office tenant satisfaction depends as much on communication and cooperation as on a building’s technical performance, participants at an AmCham...

Hungary Publishes Communist-Era Informant Files Online

Hungary has made the names and personal details of tens of thousands of communist-era informants publicly accessible through a new...

Budapest Stock Exchange Turnover Jumps 24% in October

Equity turnover on the Budapest Stock Exchange (BSE) rose 24% month-on-month to HUF 701.8 billion in October, the exchange said....

Budapest’s Chain Bridge to Light Up in Swiss Colors on November 5

Budapest’s Chain Bridge will be illuminated in red and white on the evening of November 5 to mark the 80th...

Wizz Air Luton–Sofia Flight Diverted to Budapest After Bomb Threat

A Wizz Air flight from London Luton to Sofia was diverted to Budapest after receiving a bomb threat during the...

Hungary’s GDP Grows 1.5% in Q3 as Industry Offsets Drought Hit

Hungary’s GDP grew 1.5% year-on-year in the Q3 2026, supported by industry and services, while drought-hit agriculture held back the...

Hungary’s Natural Population Decline Widens as Births Fall 4.8% in September

Hungary recorded a natural population decline of 2,895 in September 2026 as births fell faster than deaths, preliminary data from...

Hungary’s First Mr D.I.Y. Store to Open at Köki Alongside Popeyes

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...

Regional Executive Salaries Near HUF 6 mln as More Managers Consider Job Changes

Regional executives typically earn gross monthly salaries of HUF 5.9 mln, while 76% of managers are open to changing jobs,...

Wise Launches Forint Investment Feature With 4.72% Variable Return

Wise has introduced an investment feature for forint balances, offering a variable annualized return of 4.72% after fees while retaining...