Gergely Herpai

Art

Rippl-Rónai Work, Unseen for Decades, Featured at Art and Antique Fair

A masterpiece by József Rippl-Rónai (1867-1927), unseen for almost 80 years, was the centerpiece of this year’s sixth Art and...

Analysis

Hungarian SMEs Gain Ground in Public Procurement Amid Market Shifts

In 2023, successful Hungarian public procurement deals were worth nearly HUF 3 trillion. The competitive landscape intensified as, on average,...

Art

Van Gogh’s World Reimagined in Immersive Exhibition

The BOK Sportshall is hosting a groundbreaking exhibition, “Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience,” marking an innovative approach to art presentation....

Sustainability

Change Ahead on Corporate Loans: Banks to Screen for Sustainability Risks

Hungarian companies face significant changes in sustainability and ESG obligations this year, as was made clear at the Grant Thornton...

Analysis

2024: a Year of Global Uncertainties; Equilor Advises Prudent Investment Strategy

According to the annual outlook analysis by Equilor, 2024 could be marked by uncertainty due to ongoing geopolitical tensions and...

Analysis

CEE Markets Expected to Perform Strongly This Year

OTP Bank experts continue to recommend an underweight in stocks while maintaining some exposure to gold in their investment strategy....

Conferences

The Pioneering Role of AI in Reshaping Corporate Hungary

In an era when technology is relentlessly reshaping the business landscape, MBH Bank hosted a groundbreaking conference on artificial intelligence...

Sustainability

Embracing the Circular Economy: The Path to Sustainable Growth

The Sixth Circular Economy Summit, a landmark event in sustainable business practices, gathered nearly 150 experts and enthusiasts to highlight...

Innovation

The Future of UAVs: Insights from Hungary’s 1st Drone Conference

The “Drone Technology Challenges for Data Processing and Data Security” conference, organized by Gábor Dénes Egyetem (GDE or Dénes Gábor...

Interview

Számlázz.hu Lets the Machine Free the Human

As the fintech industry evolves rapidly, the 18-year-old Számlázz.hu (the name translates as Invoice.hu) has established itself as a significant...

In Budapest

MTel, Municipal Library to Bridge Generational Digital Divide

Magyar Telekom and the Metropolitan Ervin Szabó Library, the most extensive library network in Budapest, have launched a joint Netrevalók...

Conferences

Advancements in Battery Tech Propel Hungary’s Green Transition

The third Hungarian Battery Day, organized by the Hungarian Battery Association and White Paper Consulting, gathered business magnates and political...

Awards

Leaders Honored at 2023 ‘For a Sustainable Future’ Awards

The Business Council for Sustainable Development in Hungary (BCSDH) celebrated significant progress in corporate sustainability at the 2023 “For a...

Interview

AutoWallis’ Strategic Moves Focus on Chinese Brands and Car-Sharing

In an exclusive interview with the Budapest Business Journal, AutoWallis CEO Gábor Ormosy shares insights into the company’s recent collaborations...

Social

Bankers Show Their Heart in Backing Blood Donor Week

For the fourth year in a row, the partnership between the Hungarian Banking Association and the wider Hungarian banking community...

Economy

CEE4Impact Day Tests Case for Regenerative Capitalism in CEE

CEE4Impact Day 2026 brought impact investors, entrepreneurs, fund managers, corporations, and institutional capital providers to Budapest’s Museum of Ethnography on...

Business

Budapest Circular Economy Hotspot Tests Business Case Beyond Recycling

Budapest’s first European Circular Economy Hotspot put a commercial test at the center of the sustainability debate: can circular products,...

Industrial

PSS Expands Hungarian Capacity Serving BMW, Mercedes and Others

Premium Sound Solutions is expanding its Hungarian manufacturing footprint with a new purpose-built plant at LogStar Park Fehérvár in Szabadbattyán...

Analysis

Equilor: 2033 Earliest Date for Hungary to Adopt the Euro

Hungary could adopt the euro no earlier than 2033, according to a new assessment by Equilor Investment, which acknowledges improving...

Analysis

Bosch-Richter Survey Finds Hungarians Open to AI, Health Tech and Safer Mobility

A survey presented at BoschxRichter Innovators’ Day suggests Hungarians prioritize health and financial stability while welcoming technology that improves safety...

Automotive

Wallis Builds Next Growth Phase on Local Knowledge and Leadership

Gyula Mező, CEO of Wallis Asset Management, tells the BBJ how the group is allocating capital, managing an increasingly int'l...

Retail

Pek-Snack Builds Regional Footprint in 9 Countires on Frozen Bakery Goods

The Hungarian-owned Pek-Snack Group ended 2025 with stable revenue, higher after-tax profit and a stronger export contribution, widening its sales...

Retail

Hungary’s Grocery Market Growing, but the Weekly Shop Being Rewritten

Food retail turnover is up, but modest real-volume growth and the expansion of digital purchasing suggest that the FMCG market...

Pharma

STI Hungary Acquisition Takes Local Pharma Logistics Know-how Into Wider Network

STI Hungary’s acquisition of the Complex Thermo System business line of Complex 3H Kft. brings a Hungarian-developed specialist pharma logistics...

Analysis

Hungary’s Economic Upswing: Summer Romance, or Sustainable Growth?

Hungary’s economy is showing the first clear signs of recovery, but ING Bank says the durability of that rebound will...

Science

ELTE Quantum Biology Conference Puts Budapest on Emerging Science Map

Budapest hosted an international gathering at the frontier of quantum science and biology as the 15th International Workshop on Quantum...

Science

Endometriosis Carries a Heavy Workplace Cost in Hungary

A Hungarian-led study has quantified the workplace burden of endometriosis, showing that women with the condition miss more than twice...

Tourism

Foreign Visitors Drive Hungary’s Tourism Growth in 2025, Says KSH

Hungary’s tourism sector continued to expand in 2025, with foreign visitors providing the main growth engine according to fresh data...

CEE4Impact Day Tests Case for Regenerative Capitalism in CEE

CEE4Impact Day 2026 brought impact investors, entrepreneurs, fund managers, corporations, and institutional capital providers to Budapest’s Museum of Ethnography on...

Budapest Circular Economy Hotspot Tests Business Case Beyond Recycling

Budapest’s first European Circular Economy Hotspot put a commercial test at the center of the sustainability debate: can circular products,...

PSS Expands Hungarian Capacity Serving BMW, Mercedes and Others

Premium Sound Solutions is expanding its Hungarian manufacturing footprint with a new purpose-built plant at LogStar Park Fehérvár in Szabadbattyán...

Equilor: 2033 Earliest Date for Hungary to Adopt the Euro

Hungary could adopt the euro no earlier than 2033, according to a new assessment by Equilor Investment, which acknowledges improving...

Bosch-Richter Survey Finds Hungarians Open to AI, Health Tech and Safer Mobility

A survey presented at BoschxRichter Innovators’ Day suggests Hungarians prioritize health and financial stability while welcoming technology that improves safety...

Wallis Builds Next Growth Phase on Local Knowledge and Leadership

Gyula Mező, CEO of Wallis Asset Management, tells the BBJ how the group is allocating capital, managing an increasingly int'l...

Goodwill Pharma Reports Record Revenue, Sets out Regional Expansion Plan

Goodwill Pharma Nyrt. reported consolidated net revenue of nearly HUF 23 billion for 2025, representing a 30% increase from the...

Pek-Snack Builds Regional Footprint in 9 Countires on Frozen Bakery Goods

The Hungarian-owned Pek-Snack Group ended 2025 with stable revenue, higher after-tax profit and a stronger export contribution, widening its sales...

Hungary’s Grocery Market Growing, but the Weekly Shop Being Rewritten

Food retail turnover is up, but modest real-volume growth and the expansion of digital purchasing suggest that the FMCG market...

BME, OTP Join Forces to Strengthen Cybersecurity Education and Research

A new partnership between the Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME) and OTP Bank aims to connect academic expertise...

STI Hungary Acquisition Takes Local Pharma Logistics Know-how Into Wider Network

STI Hungary’s acquisition of the Complex Thermo System business line of Complex 3H Kft. brings a Hungarian-developed specialist pharma logistics...

Hungary’s Economic Upswing: Summer Romance, or Sustainable Growth?

Hungary’s economy is showing the first clear signs of recovery, but ING Bank says the durability of that rebound will...

ELTE Quantum Biology Conference Puts Budapest on Emerging Science Map

Budapest hosted an international gathering at the frontier of quantum science and biology as the 15th International Workshop on Quantum...

Endometriosis Carries a Heavy Workplace Cost in Hungary

A Hungarian-led study has quantified the workplace burden of endometriosis, showing that women with the condition miss more than twice...

Foreign Visitors Drive Hungary’s Tourism Growth in 2025, Says KSH

Hungary’s tourism sector continued to expand in 2025, with foreign visitors providing the main growth engine according to fresh data...