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Interview

Market Talk: New Government, New Laws, Fee Fears and Fresh Trends

Some of the leading legal brains in Budapest talk to the Budapest Business Journal about the challenges and opportunites facing...

Interview

Are men at risk? – Reflections on men’s health

Professors and senior doctors from Dr. Rose Private Hospital have joined forces to raise awareness of the importance of men's...

HR

Only 1/3 still work from home

One in three office workers work wholly or partly from home, while only one-fifth of employers allow employees to spend...

HR

About 30% of Hungarian companies plan new hires

Around 30% of Hungarian companies plan to raise headcount in the coming quarter, state news wire MTI reports citing a...

HR

Pandemic drastically affected labor market

Currently, there is almost full employment in Hungary, with an unemployment rate of only 3.5%, which means that 4.7 million...

Inside View

Low-tax company formation in Hungary

Hungary is an emerging low-tax jurisdiction. The corporate tax rate is just 9%, whilst holding type income is not subject...

HR

Career starters demanding HUF 322,000/mth

The average net wage demand of Hungarian career starters was HUF 322,000, an increase of 29% compared to last year,...

Podcasts

BBJ CEO Breakfast Meeting – A roundtable focusing on challenges facing businesses today: inflation, war, workforce, sustainability, and more

This Budapest Business Journal podcast was recorded as a new series event, the CEO Breakfast Briefing, organized by the German-Hungarian...

Appointments

New general manager at Matild Palace

Selim Ölmez, the hotel manager of Matild Palace, has been appointed to the role of general manager taking over from...

HR

Allianz Hungária wins DUIHK’s ‘Most Trusted Employer’ title

Allianz Hungária Zrt. won Most Trusted Employer at the general meeting of the German-Hungarian Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DUIHK)...

Appointments

New head of climate change and sustainability services at EY

Ákos Lukács has joined EY Hungary as a partner, becoming responsible for the Big Four firm's climate change and sustainability...

HR

Trading in eSense shares to start Tuesday

Trading in the shares of Hungarian call center company eSense Human Resources Szolgáltató is to start on Tuesday, May 31,...

Interview

Fast-growing Data Firm Starschema Aims to Double Staff, Conquer CEE

Data analysis company Starschema was bought this spring by Indian multinational HCL Technologies. With a headcount of 200, it is...

Interview

Time to Care: Express Medical Assistance at Doktor24 Multiklinika

The Budapest Business Journal speaks with Balázs Sárosi, head of Doktor24 Express, the urgent care unit of the leading local...

HR

Unemployment rate at 3.6% in April

The unemployment rate in Hungary stood at 3.6% in April, according to data published by the Central Statistical Office (KSH)....

Appointments

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...

Appointments

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,...

Appointments

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...

Appointments

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....

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....

Interview

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...

HR

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...

Appointments

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...

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...

HR

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,...

Appointments

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...