Robin Marshall

Analysis

Editorial: Economic Planning Amid a ‘Newsnami’

A world events podcast I listen to refers to the period since U.S. President Donald Trump returned to the White...

Analysis

Editorial: From ‘Spaghetti Programming’ to ‘Architectural Salad’

Whether you are making a phone or video call, sending an SMS, using a bank, or even attending a conference,...

Interview

Innovation Fires Journey From 29 sqm Flat to 7,000 sqm HQ

Gergely Vida, CEO of Hungarian audio-visual pioneer Lightware, sits down with the Budapest Business Journal to discuss what sets the...

HR

Focus for Temporary Market Shifts From Expansion to Cost Efficiency Amid Economic Uncertainties

We take the pulse of the temporary staffing scene in Hungary with some of the leading market players. Are firms...

Analysis

Editorial: The Certainty of Uncertain Times

If there is one word that sums up the economic world today, it must be “uncertain.” Look at the comments...

HR

Mixed Messages Mark the Q2 Recruitment Story

As we enter Q2 2025, what is the mood of the recruitment market in Hungary? Which roles are most challenging...

Analysis

Editorial: In Praise of Spreading the Growth Around

The industrial and logistics sector continues to be one of the better-performing real estate areas, driven (if you will pardon...

Analysis

In Praise of a Jolly Good Evening

The die is almost cast. Indeed, depending on when you read this, it may already have been. I speak of...

Analysis

Editorial: Mihály Varga Once Again Succeeds György Matolcsy

After 12 years as Governor of the National Bank of Hungary (MNB), György Matolcsy has stood down from his role...

Analysis

Keeping Pace With Market Needs and AI Development

The Budapest Business Journal asked some of the key players specializing in accountancy (or it and taxation) to give us...

Analysis

Global Pressures, Geopolitical Uncertainties and Digitalization: Tax in 2025

We asked several of the leading taxation specialists based in Budapest to mark our card for what to look for...

Awards

Expat CEO, CEO Community Award Shortlists Announced

A select group of business and diplomatic leaders were given a sneak-peak on Feb. 18 of the candidates for the...

Analysis

Editorial: More Economic Disruption Heading Our Way?

From a journalist’s point of view, it is extraordinarily difficult not to write about the return to power of President...

Analysis

Editorial: ESG, Paris Treaty, and Playing Yo-yo

To judge from some of his first executive orders since returning to power as the 47th President of the United...

Analysis

Editorial: Remembering the Remarkable

As a business publication, we don’t often get involved with carrying obituaries....

Sustainability

Taking Discipline, Perseverance, and Goal-setting from the Pool to the Workplace

In his sporting life, Valter Kalaus was an Olympic swimmer at 18 and, now 56, competes regularly in Masters events....

Analysis

Editorial: Jigs of Joy Today, Hard Work Tomorrow

Our Special Report looking at Healthcare in Hungary covers a lot of ground. Most notable is the absolute absurdity of...

Travel

The Return of American Airlines’ Direct Philly-Budapest Flights

After a pause of six years, American Airlines has resumed direct flights between Philadelphia and Budapest. The route was relaunched...

Analysis

Editorial: In Praise of Unexpected, but Welcome, Inflation News

The oil crisis of 1973-74 arguably hastened the retirement of the legendary Jaguar E-Type. True, the model was old and...

Analysis

Restoring Checks and Balances and the Rule of Law, Welcoming Back International Clients

Some of Hungary’s finest legal minds discuss the “fireworks display” of new legislation expected from the Tisza government, where most...

Analysis

Editorial: In Praise of Being Clear, Consistent and Transparent

The speed with which the Tisza government has been able to unfreeze European Union funds has surprised many, even if...

Analysis

Editorial: In Praise of Comparative Surveys

German industry matters. That’s probably true wherever you are in the world, but it is particularly so here in Hungary....

Government

Ceremonial Opening Sees Tisza Gov’t Formed

On a day of ceremony, symbolism, and some drama, Péter Magyar was made Prime Minister of Hungary on Saturday, May...

Analysis

Editorial:In Praise of Doing the Hard Work

Depending on when you read this, Viktor Orbán will either be the outgoing prime minister or the former PM. In...

HR

Recruitment Market Talk: Riding the Evolutionary AI Wave in Search of More ‘Rounded’ Candidates

The BBJ has once again assembled its annual Recruitment Market Talk panel to assess the health of the sector....

Parliament, Government, Politics

Magyar’s 1st PM Speech: Asset Recovery and Apologies

Making his first speech to Parliament today after becoming Prime Minister, Péter Magyar promised a bill on the National Asset...

Analysis

In Praise of Peaceful Transition

Tisza won the elections because a record number of people turned out to vote, and unprecedented numbers of those wanted...

Analysis

In Praise of Inclusivity and Diversity

I promise this will be the last time I talk about it for (a little less than) a year, but...

Taking Discipline, Perseverance, and Goal-setting from the Pool to the Workplace

In his sporting life, Valter Kalaus was an Olympic swimmer at 18 and, now 56, competes regularly in Masters events....

Editorial: Jigs of Joy Today, Hard Work Tomorrow

Our Special Report looking at Healthcare in Hungary covers a lot of ground. Most notable is the absolute absurdity of...

The Return of American Airlines’ Direct Philly-Budapest Flights

After a pause of six years, American Airlines has resumed direct flights between Philadelphia and Budapest. The route was relaunched...

Editorial: In Praise of Unexpected, but Welcome, Inflation News

The oil crisis of 1973-74 arguably hastened the retirement of the legendary Jaguar E-Type. True, the model was old and...

Restoring Checks and Balances and the Rule of Law, Welcoming Back International Clients

Some of Hungary’s finest legal minds discuss the “fireworks display” of new legislation expected from the Tisza government, where most...

Editorial: In Praise of Being Clear, Consistent and Transparent

The speed with which the Tisza government has been able to unfreeze European Union funds has surprised many, even if...

Editorial: In Praise of Comparative Surveys

German industry matters. That’s probably true wherever you are in the world, but it is particularly so here in Hungary....

Ceremonial Opening Sees Tisza Gov’t Formed

On a day of ceremony, symbolism, and some drama, Péter Magyar was made Prime Minister of Hungary on Saturday, May...

Budapest Hoping to Score Economic Boost From Champions League Final

On May 30, the latest high-profile sporting event to be staged in Budapest will see English club Arsenal F.C. play...

Editorial:In Praise of Doing the Hard Work

Depending on when you read this, Viktor Orbán will either be the outgoing prime minister or the former PM. In...

Recruitment Market Talk: Riding the Evolutionary AI Wave in Search of More ‘Rounded’ Candidates

The BBJ has once again assembled its annual Recruitment Market Talk panel to assess the health of the sector....

Magyar’s 1st PM Speech: Asset Recovery and Apologies

Making his first speech to Parliament today after becoming Prime Minister, Péter Magyar promised a bill on the National Asset...

Temp Market Talk: AI not yet Leading to Mass Layoffs, but is Transforming Job Content

The BBJ rounded it up 11 of the leading players from the Hungarian temporary recruitment market to get their assessment...

In Praise of Peaceful Transition

Tisza won the elections because a record number of people turned out to vote, and unprecedented numbers of those wanted...

In Praise of Inclusivity and Diversity

I promise this will be the last time I talk about it for (a little less than) a year, but...