Gabriella Lovas

Deals

Deals of the Year 2013: State-based moves

Every year, the Budapest Business Journal attempts to present the most significant deals of the past 12 months. Since only...

Deals

Deals of the Year 2013: Market transactions

Every year, the Budapest Business Journal attempts to present the most significant deals of the past 12 months. Since only...

Banking

Tax policy 2014: No dramatic changes

From the Budapest Business Journal print edition: The 2014 package aims to support families and businesses, fight against the black...

Retail

Insurance business still insecure

Natural disaster claims after the record flooding on the river Danube are expected to give reinsurers the leverage to push...

MNB

Citi Hungary reports a 13.6% increase in its corporate loan portfolio

Citi Hungary's 2012 performance remained strong in a challenging environment with a ROA of 1.2%....

Deals

Hungarian state continues to dominate M&A market in 2013

Exits and smaller JEREMIE transactions are the main drivers of deal making....

Deals

Deals of the Year 2012

The Budapest Business Journal presents the most significant deals of the year 2012 in private equity, M&A, foreign direct investments...

Banking

Energy tax changes only moderately weigh on MOL

MOL investors worry over the impact of tax changes and the corruption case in Croatia....

Retail

A falling star: will E-Star bondholders get paid in October?

Can E-Star, once the darling of the Hungarian capital market, pay its bondholders and avoid bankruptcy?...

Awards

Cricket: a chance for Hungary’s Roma to shine

The story of cricket in Hungary started out as just a bunch of guys getting together on a Saturday to...

City

Logistics market prepares for deeper slump in 2012

With the performance of the transport and logistics industries closely connected to the state of the economy, the sector has...

Food

Hungarians think twice before spending

Hungarian consumers are still looking for cheaper options and special offers when shopping....

Banking

Taxpayers face closer scrutiny in 2012

Taxpayers will face closer scrutiny and tougher sanctions from the tax authority in 2012. But how will the authority cope...

Banking

Taxpayers face closer scrutiny in 2012

Taxpayers will face closer scrutiny and tougher sanctions from the tax authority in 2012. But how will the authority cope...

Retail

Budapest’s hidden treasures: Libál Optics

The 95-year-old owner of the Libál optical store in downtown Budapest has served her customers for more than seven decades....

Analysis

With Inflation Rising, Asset Manager Eurizon Looks to Deep-value Stocks

Asset management company Eurizon Hungary expects the pandemic, inflation, as well as the tight labor market, supply chain disruptions and...

Analysis

BSE Leading by Example on Sustainability Reporting

The Budapest Stock Exchange (BSE) aims to promote “environmentally-friendly” finance through improving the sustainability reporting and environmental, social, and governance...

Trade

Interactive Brokers Central Europe Eyes Regional Expansion From Budapest

Interactive Brokers eyes rapid growth in terms of clients and staff globally and regionally, founding chairman Thomas Peterffy told reporters...

Interview

Gedeon Richter: Headwinds and Acquisition Targets

Gedeon Richter, one of the biggest pharmaceutical companies in Central and Eastern Europe, continues to seek acquisition targets mostly in...

Interview

Bank of China Seeks Further Expansion in Region, CEO Says

The Bank of China Hungary, with its two combined units, is ranked among the top 10 biggest banks by total...

Fintech

Budapest-based Broker Comparison Firm Harbors Global Ambitions

BrokerChooser has ambitious plans. The fast-growing Budapest-based broker comparison platform wants to evolve from a small startup to the first...

Telco

Private banking: shrinking margins, stagnating client base

The following article is from the February 13-26 print edition of the Budapest Business Journal....

Deals

Deals of the year for 2014

THE FOLLOWING IS FROM THE DEC. 12-JAN. 15 PRINT EDITION:...

Banking

BBJ analysis: New taxes hit some sectors harder

The following story is from the November 28-December 11 print edition:...

Banking

Analysts: Tax plan would have minor impact

The following article is from the Octover 31-November 13 print edition of the Budapest Business Journal....

Deals

Analysis: Market anxious over new state utility

The following story is from the October 3-16 print edition of the Budapest Business Journal....

Conferences

A foothold in new markets: HITA director on Eastward-facing trade

The Budapest Business Journal interviewed the new chairman of the Hungarian Investment and Trade Agency János Berényi right after he...

Banking

Tax dodgers: always ahead of the game?

From the Budapest Business Journal print edition: Although their room for maneuvering shrinks, offshore tax dodgers still manage to keep...

EU

EU closer to banking union; Hungary on the fence

From the Budapest Business Journal print edition: The European Union made significant progress in December toward establishing a bona fide...

Deals

Deals of the Year: In the pipeline for 2014

Every year, the Budapest Business Journal attempts to present the most significant deals of the past 12 months. Since only...

With Inflation Rising, Asset Manager Eurizon Looks to Deep-value Stocks

Asset management company Eurizon Hungary expects the pandemic, inflation, as well as the tight labor market, supply chain disruptions and...

BSE Leading by Example on Sustainability Reporting

The Budapest Stock Exchange (BSE) aims to promote “environmentally-friendly” finance through improving the sustainability reporting and environmental, social, and governance...

Interactive Brokers Central Europe Eyes Regional Expansion From Budapest

Interactive Brokers eyes rapid growth in terms of clients and staff globally and regionally, founding chairman Thomas Peterffy told reporters...

Gedeon Richter: Headwinds and Acquisition Targets

Gedeon Richter, one of the biggest pharmaceutical companies in Central and Eastern Europe, continues to seek acquisition targets mostly in...

Bank of China Seeks Further Expansion in Region, CEO Says

The Bank of China Hungary, with its two combined units, is ranked among the top 10 biggest banks by total...

Budapest-based Broker Comparison Firm Harbors Global Ambitions

BrokerChooser has ambitious plans. The fast-growing Budapest-based broker comparison platform wants to evolve from a small startup to the first...

Private banking: shrinking margins, stagnating client base

The following article is from the February 13-26 print edition of the Budapest Business Journal....

Deals of the year for 2014

THE FOLLOWING IS FROM THE DEC. 12-JAN. 15 PRINT EDITION:...

BBJ analysis: New taxes hit some sectors harder

The following story is from the November 28-December 11 print edition:...

Analysts: Tax plan would have minor impact

The following article is from the Octover 31-November 13 print edition of the Budapest Business Journal....

Analysis: Market anxious over new state utility

The following story is from the October 3-16 print edition of the Budapest Business Journal....

A foothold in new markets: HITA director on Eastward-facing trade

The Budapest Business Journal interviewed the new chairman of the Hungarian Investment and Trade Agency János Berényi right after he...

Tax dodgers: always ahead of the game?

From the Budapest Business Journal print edition: Although their room for maneuvering shrinks, offshore tax dodgers still manage to keep...

EU closer to banking union; Hungary on the fence

From the Budapest Business Journal print edition: The European Union made significant progress in December toward establishing a bona fide...

Deals of the Year: In the pipeline for 2014

Every year, the Budapest Business Journal attempts to present the most significant deals of the past 12 months. Since only...