Bence Gaál

MNB

Surplus on external trade in services drops to EUR 790 mln in Q2

In the 2nd quarter of 2020, the surplus on external trade in services dropped to EUR 790 million from EUR...

Figures

Number of active coronavirus cases rises above 1,000

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary has increased to 1,008, up from 940 yesterday, according to data by...

Office Market

LEED GOLD rating awarded to BudaPart GATE office building

The first office building of the new neighborhood BudaPart, handed over in February, has been awarded the LEED GOLD certification,...

Appointments

Compliance officer hired at bktp, adding new area to firmʼs practice

Law firm Bittera, Kohlrusz & Tóth (bktp) announced the appointment of GDPR expert Krisztina Tóth as compliance officer, according to...

Deals

New lease transactions signed at CPIʼs Gateway office complex

In the fall, two Hungarian subsidiaries of globally market-leading Swiss hearing aid manufacturer and distributor Sonova Group will move into...

Interview

ʼModern traditionsʼ in the kitchen, special attention to disinfection

The Budapest Business Journal asks Trattoria Pomo Dʼoro manager Attila Jáhner about measures introduced in the restaurant in the light...

EU

Price of bread, cereals below EU average

In 2019, the price of bread and cereals in Hungary stood at approximately 77% of the European Union average, according...

Figures

Number of active coronavirus cases up 55

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary has increased to 940, up from 885 yesterday, according to data by...

In Budapest

Spectators to be allowed at UEFA Super Cup in Budapest

The Executive Committee of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) will allow the UEFA Super Cup to be played...

Transport

Recovery of passenger traffic continues at Ferenc Liszt Intʼl

The recovery of passenger traffic at Ferenc Liszt International Airport continued in July, with the number of travelers using the...

City

Phase 2 of new passenger pier opens at Ferenc Liszt Intʼl

The second phase of Ferenc Liszt International Airportʼs 11,500 sqm Pier 1 passenger boarding facility was opened for travelers yesterday,...

Figures

Number of active COVID-19 cases rises by 11

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary has increased to 645, up from 634 yesterday, according to data by...

Food

Share of young people living with parents above EU avg

In 2019, the share of young people aged 25 to 34 who were living with their parents in Hungary stood...

Figures

Consumer prices up 3.8% y.o.y. in July

Consumer prices were 3.8% higher on average in July 2020 than in the same month of the previous year, according...

Office Market

LEED GOLD rating awarded to the BudaPart GATE office building

BudaPart GATE, the first office building of the new BudaPart neighborhood, has been awarded the LEED GOLD certification, recognizing the...

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...