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Analysis

Household spending on food, non-alcoholic beverages above EU avg

In 2019, households in Hungary spent 17.3% of their total consumption expenditure on food and non-alcoholic beverages, according to data...

Figures

698 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 176,593, with 698 new cases and 96 new deaths registered...

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1,894 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 185,015, with 1,894 new cases and 154 new deaths registered...

Retail

IMMOFINANZ expands STOP SHOP portfolio by 8 locations

IMMOFINANZ is continuing the expansion of its STOP SHOP retail park brand, adding eight locations to the portfolio, according to...

Telco

Communication prices near EU average

In 2019, communication prices in Hungary stood at approximately 99% of the European Union average, data released by statistical agency...

Office Market

Nordic Light Trio achieves LEED Gold, Access4you Gold certifications

Real estate developer Skanska's Nordic Light Trio office development has been recognized with a LEED Gold Green Building Certification, with...

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1,238 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 189,230, with 1,238 new cases and 180 new deaths registered...

Awards

Budapest Airport wins Eventiada award

The joint work of Budapest Airport and the PR division of Lounge Group was rewarded with a prize in international...

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2,141 new COVID-19 cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 193,886, with 2,141 new cases and 183 new deaths registered...

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2,967 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 197,447, with 2,967 new cases and 185 new deaths registered...

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4,045 new COVID-19 cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 198,785, with 4,045 new cases and 189 new deaths registered...

Deals

DLA Piper acted as central legal advisor on the creation of Magyar Bankholding

DLA Piper acted as the central legal advisor to the key owners of the Budapest Bank Group, MKB Bank Group,...

Figures

Monthly number of deaths in Hungary highest since 2000

In Hungary, 15,366 people lost their lives in November 2020, which is the highest monthly number of deaths since January...

Office Market

Excavation at RoseVille office building site reveals Roman-era findings

Belgian real estate developer Atenor entrusted the Budapest History Museum with the archaeological excavation of the plot of Bécsi út...

Figures

4,428 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 198,438, with 4,428 new cases and 187 new deaths registered...

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...