Business

Retail

Brave New World of Online Invoicing a Success, Experts Say

Launched last summer, Hungary’s online invoice reporting system has now been running for more than half a year – enough...

Office Market

JLL, Cushman & Wakefield handle leasing of Liberty Office Building

Developer Wing Zrt. has commissioned JLL and Cushman & Wakefield to handle leasing of the 42,000 square-meter Liberty Office Building, located...

Deals

GKI raises 2019 GDP growth forecast to 3.5%

Economic research institute GKI has raised its projection for this yearʼs GDP growth to 3.5%, up from 3.4% in a...

Transport

Wizz Air to raise winter timetable capacity in Hungary

Wizz Air will increase capacity on its Hungarian winter timetable flights by 12% this year, the Hungarian low-cost airline told...

Competition

Parliament ranked among top 10 tourist attractions around globe

The Parliament in Budapest has been ranked among the top ten tourist attractions around the globe, on a list compiled...

Telco

OTP Q4 profit climbs 14% to HUF 77.8 bln

OTP Bankʼs consolidated fourth-quarter after-tax profit rose 14% year-on-year to HUF 77.8 billion, supported by an expanding balance sheet, state...

Sustainability

CPI Hungary named Asset Management Company of the Year

CPI Hungary received the accolade of Asset Management Company of the Year 2018 at this yearʼs Real Estate Awards Gala,...

Sustainability

Hungary investment volume up 17% in 2018

The fourth quarter of 2018 saw a continuation in the dynamic expansion of investments in the national economy, lasting since...

Deals

Hungaryʼs ’advertisement cake’ grows 7.77% in 2018

The Hungarian Advertising Association (MRSz), with its partner associations, presented Hungaryʼs so-called "advertisement cake" for 2018 at the Evolution conference,...

Competition

Women/Business/Angels holds innovation workshop

Women/Business/Angels will organize its fifth innovation strategy workshop on March 4 at the H13 Student and Enterprise Development Center, according...

Office Market

Property Developers see Tech as a Blessing, Not a Curse

You might think disruptive technological solutions increase the challenges for property developers in order to meet the requirements of offering...

Competition

Microsoft: 25 Years at the Heart of a Developing, Growing Community

Bence Orbán, Customer Success Product Manager at Microsoft Hungary, talks about the software giant’s plans and targets, and its “Modern...

Deals

Hungary to set up booth at MIPIM

The local government of Budapest, the Hungarian Investment Promotion Agency (HIPA) and the Real Estate Developersʼ Roundtable Association (IFK) are...

Office Market

Designing an Award-winning Office

Creativity prevailed at this year’s Office of the Year Awards, organized for the ninth time by iroda.hu, part of ingatlan.com...

Incubators

Blazing a Trail in Budapest for Women and Finland

In becoming the fifth BBJ Expat CEO of the Year winner on January 25, Taira-Julia Lammi also became the first...

Industrial

Growing Predominance of BTS in Industrial Development

Analysts see fewer speculative industrial development project starts, while built-to-suit projects, particularly in regional hubs in the production sector, have...

Real Estate

Optimism on Stage, Reality in the Market: Is European Real Estate Really Recovering?

The recent Portfolio Property Investment Forum in Budapest and Expo Real in Munich offered two contrasting perspectives on the commercial...

Appointments

Hera Cuku Named Managing Director of Lilly Hungary

Eli Lilly has appointed Hera Cuku as managing director of Lilly Hungária Kft., bringing international leadership experience and a scientific...

Pharma

From Youth-led Ideas to Decision-Makers’ Table: A Day Revolving Around the Future of Hungarian Science and Healthcare

How can Hungary become a regional hub for clinical trials? Young physicians, researchers, and biotech innovators spent a morning tackling...

Business

Finding the Circularity Hotspot – The Latest Issue of the BBJ

Irén Márta, managing director of the Business Council for Sustainable Development in Hungary, says “circularity has outgrown its role as...

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...

Geely Leads Interest in Chinese Car Brands Newly Launched in Hungary

Geely attracted the most interest among Chinese car brands entering Hungary this year, according to January-September data from used car...

Growing Predominance of BTS in Industrial Development

Analysts see fewer speculative industrial development project starts, while built-to-suit projects, particularly in regional hubs in the production sector, have...

Netlock Appoints George Tilesch to Lead AI and Global Strategy

Hungarian digital trust services provider Netlock has appointed Hungarian-American AI expert Dr. George Tilesch to its senior leadership team, effective...

Optimism on Stage, Reality in the Market: Is European Real Estate Really Recovering?

The recent Portfolio Property Investment Forum in Budapest and Expo Real in Munich offered two contrasting perspectives on the commercial...

Futureal Acquires Hungary’s Largest Outlet Center

Futureal has acquired Premier Outlet Budapest, Hungary’s largest outlet center, as it expands its Hungarian operations into direct investment in...

Revolut Links Service Disruption to Google Cloud Outage

Revolut has attributed its Oct. 20 service disruption to a Google Cloud outage, telling customers that normal operations were restored...

Serbia Says MOL Deal for NIS Stake Signed; MOL Reports No Disclosure Update

A contract for MOL’s acquisition of a stake in Serbian oil and gas company NIS from Russia’s Gazprom Neft has...

Citi Appoints Zoltán Schwardy as Country Officer and Banking Head for Hungary

Citi has announced the appointment of Zoltán Schwardy as Citi country officer (CCO) and banking head for Hungary, effective Sept....

Budapest Office Vacancy Rises to 13.1% as Leasing Demand Falls Year-on-Year

Budapest’s office vacancy rate rose to 13.1% in the third quarter of 2026, while total leasing demand fell 9% year-on-year,...

Hera Cuku Named Managing Director of Lilly Hungary

Eli Lilly has appointed Hera Cuku as managing director of Lilly Hungária Kft., bringing international leadership experience and a scientific...

Revolut Users Report Disruptions to Payments, Transfers and Currency Exchange

Revolut users experienced problems with several services on Tuesday morning, including card payments, transfers and currency exchange, Hungarian fintech portal...

From Youth-led Ideas to Decision-Makers’ Table: A Day Revolving Around the Future of Hungarian Science and Healthcare

How can Hungary become a regional hub for clinical trials? Young physicians, researchers, and biotech innovators spent a morning tackling...

Finding the Circularity Hotspot – The Latest Issue of the BBJ

Irén Márta, managing director of the Business Council for Sustainable Development in Hungary, says “circularity has outgrown its role as...

Hungary Among EU’s Most Expensive Countries for Mobile Services

A European Commission study comparing 2024 consumer telecom prices across the EU found that Hungary is among the most expensive...

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...