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Deals

CEE telecoms providers’ credit improvement will continue to outpace their Western European peers

Revenue growth, margin expansion and credit protection for telcos in the CEE region will continue to outpace that of their...

Weather

Waiting lists winning over a growing number to private health insurance

Total revenues of private health insurance have doubled since 2012, when employers were allowed to grant it as a tax-free...

Hotels

Conference tourism moves into high gear in Hungary

Robust growth has been observed lately in conference tourism, which is expected to further intensify with soaring demand for big...

Incubators

Hungarian enterprises discover the joys of doing business in Austria

Neighboring Austria attracts businesses from abroad with several incentives, and now Hungarian startups have the chance to gain a foothold...

Deals

MKB back in profit after six years

After-tax profits at MKB Group hit the HUF 9.5 billion mark in 2016. The positive figure is due to an...

Analysis

Hungarian women entrepreneurs still have a way to go towards equality

Nearly one in every three enterprises in Hungary is owned or managed by a woman, a remarkable ratio by global...

Food

One in five women in Hungary use mobile for over 4 hours a day

Hungarians, it seems, show symptoms of mobile phone addiction, with 80% of them even using their handsets in bed. Geography...

Competition

Amid security concerns, SMEs slow to adopt cutting-edge IT services

Hungarian firms could save up to 30% of their annual budgets if they replaced outdated IT systems with data center...

Food

Most Hungarians plan to work on after retirement age

Most Hungarians plan to work on after retirement age Nearly four-fifths of the Hungarian population do not have any savings...

EU

Price increases of Hungarian homes leading the pack in Europe

Now it’s official: home prices in Hungary have been skyrocketing lately, even by European standards. As shown by Eurostat data,...

Ratings

Analysis: solid monetary outlook for 2017, albeit with built-in risks

The Hungarian currency is expected to do well in 2017, but risks still lie ahead which might make the projected...

Conferences

New business guide presents Swedish firms in Hungary

The Embassy of Sweden in Budapest has published a new business guide that introduces Swedish companies operating here with the...

Initiatives

Foundation-backed program to help disadvantaged find work

Originating from Spain, the Incorpora initiative has now arrived in Hungary and, as a result of the joint efforts of...

Social

‘Gift Experience’ campaign to boost local tourism

As part of a pre-Christmas campaign, the Hungarian Tourism Agency is simultaneously promoting the idea of “gifting experience” and picking...

Social

‘Gift Experienceʼ campaign to boost local tourism

As part of a pre-Christmas campaign, the Hungarian Tourism Agency simultaneously promotes the ideas of gifting experience and picking domestic...

Analysis

Hungarian CEOs: Optimism for Economic Growth up, With Reservations

Hungarian CEOs are increasingly optimistic about the global and national economic outlook for 2025, but their confidence in their own...

Fintech

Bank Workflow Automation on the Brink of a Revolution, Says Hungary’s Intuitech

A Hungarian AI company is building “virtual agents” that help financial services companies transform into AI-first entities by automating complex...

Analysis

ESG-related Expectations are Here to Stay, BÉT Says

Listed companies have been under constant pressure from regulators, investors and customers to comply with ESG related rules. The Budapest...

Analysis

Accountants vs Automation: The ‘Death’ of a Profession?

Accountancy is one of the fields that stands to be significantly impacted by widespread automation. Given the pace of change,...

Analysis

Hungarian BSC Sector: AI-readiness Wanted

The widespread adoption of automation is a natural step in the business services sector, known for keeping pace with tech...

Manufacturing

Electronic Manufacturing in Hungary: Stakeholders Stand Their Ground Despite Harsh Conditions

Intensifying competition from the East, labor cost pressures, and a rapidly changing supply chain picture are just a few of...

Analysis

Why Employee Well-being Needs a Seat at the Strategy Table

Employee well-being should become a key factor in corporate strategy-making in the business services sector, given that the bulk of...

Automotive

Can Hungary Become a Haven for Future-proof Automotive?

Asian suppliers are leading the charge in automotive’s digitalization, and this has ripple effects at the expense of European competitors....

Analysis

AmCham Looks Ahead to 2025 With Ambitious Plans and Fresh Leadership

The 36th general assembly of AmCham had important items on the agenda, as new board members were elected, along with...

Analysis

Plenty of Reasons to Look Forward to Booming Sports Revenues

The country’s largest sports conference, entitled Sport Forum Hungary, gathered leading representatives from the industry to reflect on the prevailing...

Automotive

Hungarian Automotive Fears it Must Brace for Impact

Automotive in Hungary has been struggling for a while now, and with newly introduced European duties on Chinese EV imports...

Int'l Relations

Szijjártó Tells AmCham he Hopes for a ’Golden Age’ for U.S.-Hungary Relations

It is high time to get to the negotiating table in the war in Ukraine as the conflict has cost...

Analysis

Young Hungarians Keep Heading West When it Comes to Studies

About seven percent of Hungary’s university-aged population is earning their degree abroad, with the number of students growing yearly. The...

Conferences

Digital Transformation in Hungary: The Very Worst Thing is to Wait

Leaders from diverse sectors in Hungary underscored the dual challenges of regulatory alignment and the technological lag Hungary faces in...

Telco

Why Budapest is key to Accomplishing ExxonMobil’s Global Goals

ExxonMobil is banking heavily on upskilling and staff well-being to stay ahead. It also has a clear vision for making...

Hungarian CEOs: Optimism for Economic Growth up, With Reservations

Hungarian CEOs are increasingly optimistic about the global and national economic outlook for 2025, but their confidence in their own...

Bank Workflow Automation on the Brink of a Revolution, Says Hungary’s Intuitech

A Hungarian AI company is building “virtual agents” that help financial services companies transform into AI-first entities by automating complex...

ESG-related Expectations are Here to Stay, BÉT Says

Listed companies have been under constant pressure from regulators, investors and customers to comply with ESG related rules. The Budapest...

Accountants vs Automation: The ‘Death’ of a Profession?

Accountancy is one of the fields that stands to be significantly impacted by widespread automation. Given the pace of change,...

Hungarian BSC Sector: AI-readiness Wanted

The widespread adoption of automation is a natural step in the business services sector, known for keeping pace with tech...

Electronic Manufacturing in Hungary: Stakeholders Stand Their Ground Despite Harsh Conditions

Intensifying competition from the East, labor cost pressures, and a rapidly changing supply chain picture are just a few of...

Why Employee Well-being Needs a Seat at the Strategy Table

Employee well-being should become a key factor in corporate strategy-making in the business services sector, given that the bulk of...

Can Hungary Become a Haven for Future-proof Automotive?

Asian suppliers are leading the charge in automotive’s digitalization, and this has ripple effects at the expense of European competitors....

AmCham Looks Ahead to 2025 With Ambitious Plans and Fresh Leadership

The 36th general assembly of AmCham had important items on the agenda, as new board members were elected, along with...

Plenty of Reasons to Look Forward to Booming Sports Revenues

The country’s largest sports conference, entitled Sport Forum Hungary, gathered leading representatives from the industry to reflect on the prevailing...

Hungarian Automotive Fears it Must Brace for Impact

Automotive in Hungary has been struggling for a while now, and with newly introduced European duties on Chinese EV imports...

Szijjártó Tells AmCham he Hopes for a ’Golden Age’ for U.S.-Hungary Relations

It is high time to get to the negotiating table in the war in Ukraine as the conflict has cost...

Young Hungarians Keep Heading West When it Comes to Studies

About seven percent of Hungary’s university-aged population is earning their degree abroad, with the number of students growing yearly. The...

Digital Transformation in Hungary: The Very Worst Thing is to Wait

Leaders from diverse sectors in Hungary underscored the dual challenges of regulatory alignment and the technological lag Hungary faces in...

Why Budapest is key to Accomplishing ExxonMobil’s Global Goals

ExxonMobil is banking heavily on upskilling and staff well-being to stay ahead. It also has a clear vision for making...