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Analysis

Moneyval notes progress in tackling money laundering, terrorist financing

Moneyval said that as a result of Hungaryʼs progress in strengthening its framework to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing,...

Social

February Grandhouse lunch at Gundel

The February Grandhouse lunch, featuring well-known Hungarian perfumer Zsolt Zólyomi will be held in the Gundel Restaurant on February 17,...

Pharma

E-cigarette liquid prices to fall

Thanks to the changes in tax rules, high-quality e-cigarette liquid products may become cheaper and more accessible to Hungarian consumers...

Office Market

BudaPart project wins two CIJ awards

The recently completed residential buildings of the BudaPart project have been awarded the "Best Residential Development" prize and the"Grand Prix"...

EU

Internet usage in Hungary below EU average

In 2019, approximately 80% of Hungarians aged 16-74 reported using the internet in the past three months, slightly below the...

Incubators

Number of Happy at Workʼs Hungarian customers grow

Swedish-Hungarian startup Happy at Work says that the number of their customers outside Sweden has grown by 15% in the...

Industrial

Budapest modern industrial stock nears 2.25 mln sqm

The Budapest Research Forum (BRF) says that total modern industrial stock in Budapest and its surroundings stood at 2,246,960 sqm...

Competition

Internet services firm IONOS debuts in Hungary

IONOS, a company belonging to the international United Internet consortium has entered the Hungarian market, offering a wide range of...

Deals

Citi Hungary names new head of commercial banking business

Citi Hungary announced the appointment of Balázs Toldi as the head of its commercial banking business (CCB) effective January 16,...

EU

Hungary 2nd most corrupt in EU, TI says

Hungary fell six places in Transparency Internationalʼs (TI) Corruption Perceptions Index compared to the last edition of the report, putting...

Transport

Wizz Air announces direct flights to Santander

Discount airline Wizz Air announced the launch of direct flights from Budapest to Santander, starting June 2, increasing the number...

Deals

Mattheisen becomes board member at CyBERG

Microsoft Hungary general manager Christopher Mattheisen is joining the board of CyBERG, the company which operates social digital restaurant chain...

Retail

IKEA to open pickup spots in the countryside

Swedish furniture retailer IKEA announced its 2020 plans for the Hungarian market, which includes the opening of four non-branded pickup...

Conferences

Professor compares eurozone to Hotel California

Eurozone is like Hotel California, where you can check in but never leave, Berkeley Professor Barry Eichengreen said at the...

Office Market

Office leasing demand record high in 2019, BRF says

The Budapest Research Forum (BRF) says that the office vacancy rate across the Budapest office market has reached a record...

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...