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WTS Klient Launches New Business Line

In May 2025, WTS Klient Hungary launched a new business line dedicated to advising clients in accessing state aid possibilities...

Interview

Wallis Group Celebrates 35 Years of Market Leadership, Strategic Growth

The Wallis Group, a prominent investment conglomerate in CEE, is marking its 35th anniversary. In an exclusive interview, CEO Gyula...

HR

Better Salary Remains Top Reason for Switching Jobs

Better pay remains the top reason for changing workplaces in Hungary, a recent survey by economic research foundation Oeconomus and...

Appointments

Zoltán Gazsi Departs Eisberg After Nearly Two Decades

Zoltán Gazsi is stepping down from his role at Eisberg after nearly two decades. Gyula Pál, who has also been...

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

How the Right Benefits Strategy can Transform the Employee Experience

With 4.7 million workers across 25 sectors and an ever-evolving set of expectations, reaching, motivating, and retaining employees has never...

Interview

Gergő J. Budai: Creating a Super High Performing Team

The Budapest Business Journal sat down with Vantage Towers cluster managing director Gergő J. Budai to discuss his career path...

HR

OTP Wins SAP Award as Digital HR Transformation Leader

OTP Bank’s strategic digital HR transformation has reached a new milestone with a rollout for all its international subsidiaries. The...

HR

Pay Expectations Diverge: Employers Plan Modest Raises, Workers Hope for More

According to a comprehensive survey by Jobtain HR Services, a leading Hungarian HR solutions provider, there is a widening gap...

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...

Appointments

Promotions and New Partner Appointment at PortfoLion

Alongside several colleague promotions, PortfoLion Capital Partners, the venture and private equity fund manager belonging to the OTP Group, announced...

HR

Why None are Happy in Hungary’s ‘Pessimistic’ Labor Market

Hungary’s Ministry for National Economy has not had many opportunities to celebrate recently, and April 11 was certainly not one...

HR

Hungary Employment Rises to 4.7 mln in March, Unemployment Rate Drops to 4.3%

Hungary’s labor market continued to show resilience in March, with the number of employed people reaching 4.701 million, according to...

HR

HR Fest Debates Regional Workplace Issues

One of the most popular HR events in Hungary has made a stop at Pécs, focusing on the challenges of...

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...

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...

Interview

Rethinking Data Strategies From Storage to Recovery

As Hungarian businesses manage increasingly fragmented data and face more sophisticated cyberthreats, reliable recovery is becoming a board-level priority....

Inside View

Investing in Hungary’s Wind Renaissance: What Wind Tender Means for Stakeholders

Hungary has launched its most ambitious wind energy initiative in nearly two decades, opening a new chapter in the country’s...

Appointments

Géza Palocsay Named Managing Director of Douglas Central Europe

Géza Palocsay has been appointed managing director of Douglas Central Europe, overseeing the beauty retailer’s operations in Hungary, the Czech...

Inside View

Energy Efficiency Also a Tax Opportunity

Diversifying Hungary’s energy supply has been on the agenda for years. The rapid expansion of solar power is a major...

Inside View

The Price of Medicine: How Discrediting a Competitor Became EUR 1 bln Competition law Risk

EU competition law does not prohibit a company from being a market leader; a dominant position can be a natural...

MSD Hungary Managing Director Sean R. Smith to Take Global Role

Sean R. Smith will conclude his assignment as managing director of MSD Hungary at the end of 2026 and move...

Forvis Mazars Appoints Three New Partners in Hungary

International audit and advisory firm Forvis Mazars has appointed Gabriella Gábor, Zoltán Betyák and Gergely Simon as partners in Hungary,...

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...

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....

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...

Rethinking Data Strategies From Storage to Recovery

As Hungarian businesses manage increasingly fragmented data and face more sophisticated cyberthreats, reliable recovery is becoming a board-level priority....

DUIHK Central to the German-Hungarian Bilateral Economic Relationship

Róbert Keszte became president of the German-Hungarian Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DUIHK) in 2025. In this interview with the...

Workload Outweighs Pay as Source of Workplace Distress

Workload, lack of recognition and job insecurity drive workplace distress among Hungarian employees, while pay remains their top priority, according...

CBRE Hungary Expands China Desk as Chinese Clients Pursue European Projects

CBRE Hungary has appointed Tu Yunfeng as business development manager at its China Desk, expanding the Budapest-based team as Chinese...

Investing in Hungary’s Wind Renaissance: What Wind Tender Means for Stakeholders

Hungary has launched its most ambitious wind energy initiative in nearly two decades, opening a new chapter in the country’s...

Géza Palocsay Named Managing Director of Douglas Central Europe

Géza Palocsay has been appointed managing director of Douglas Central Europe, overseeing the beauty retailer’s operations in Hungary, the Czech...

Energy Efficiency Also a Tax Opportunity

Diversifying Hungary’s energy supply has been on the agenda for years. The rapid expansion of solar power is a major...

Hungary’s Unemployment Rate Reaches 4.7% in August

Hungary’s unemployment rate stood at 4.7% in August, with 229,000 people unemployed and 4.654 mln employed among those aged 15-74,...

Realis Group Plans International Expansion as Krisztián Hornok Joins as Partner

Krisztián Hornok has joined Realis Group as a partner as the company prepares to expand its real estate business beyond...

The Price of Medicine: How Discrediting a Competitor Became EUR 1 bln Competition law Risk

EU competition law does not prohibit a company from being a market leader; a dominant position can be a natural...