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Appointments

Péter Csaplovics Appointed New Sales Director at Danone Hungary

As of May 2025, Péter Csaplovics has taken over the position of sales director at Danone Hungary, the company tells...

Figures

Hungary’s Investment Activity Drops 12.1% in Q1 2025

Investment performance in Hungary continued to slide in early 2025, with the volume of investments falling by 12.1% in the...

Ratings

Concorde and MBH Investment Bank Update Analyses for AutoWallis Shares

Concorde Securities and MBH Investment Bank upheld their buy rating and updated the 12-month target price for AutoWallis Plc. shares,...

HR

Hungary’s Employment Rate Dips Slightly in April, Jobless Total Reaches 215,000

Hungary's labor market saw a slight decline in employment this spring, with 4.666 million people aged 15–74 employed in April...

Appointments

WTS Klient Launches New Business Line

In May 2025, WTS Klient Hungary launched a new business line dedicated to advising clients in accessing state aid possibilities...

Economy

Only EFMD-accredited MBA in Hungary Achieves Re-accreditation

EFMD, the world-renowned accreditation body for business education, has renewed Corvinus University of Budapest's Executive MBA program for the maximum...

Tourism

Budapest Hosts First Turkish Tourism Workshop

The first large-scale Turkish Tourism Workshop held last week in Budapest offered a unique opportunity for Hungarian travel agencies and...

Government

Hankó Announces ‘New Era’ in Post-graduate Education

Balázs Hankó, the culture and innovation minister said that post-grad education in Hungary was on the cusp of a "new...

Deals

Corvinus Uni Signs New Strategic Partnership With Leading Asian University

Corvinus University and the Chinese University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Research Institute (CUHK SZRI) signed a strategic partnership deal to...

Deals

B+N Referencia Zrt. Strengthens Position in Italy With Another Acquisition

Sagad s.r.l., the Italian subsidiary of B+N Referencia Zrt., has signed an agreement to acquire the facilities management business of...

Conferences

PwC Hosts Business Forum 2025 in Debrecen

Debrecen hosted the largest economic event in Eastern Hungary for the second time, attracting over 300 business participants. At PwC...

Parliament

Hungarian Bill Would Impose New Restrictions on NGOs Receiving Foreign Support

A new, controversial legislative proposal submitted to Parliament would impose significant restrictions on organizations receiving foreign funding in Hungary, according...

Construction

Hungary’s Construction Output Slips 3.4% in March, New Contracts Down Sharply

Hungary’s construction output volume declined by approximately 3.4% year-on-year in March 2025, according to data published today by the Central...

Conferences

InvestHK Looking to Strengthen Hong Kong–Hungary Economic Ties in Budapest

Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK), the Hong Kong government's investment promotion arm, announced yesterday that Alpha Lau, director-general of Investment Promotion...

Conferences

AmCham Hungary to Tackle AI, Cybersecurity and the Future of Work at Digital Impact Day

AmCham Hungary will host its Digital Impact Day on May 28 at the Telekom Campus in Budapest, featuring discussions about...

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...