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1/3 of companies plan to raise headcount in Q1

Around 34% of Hungarian companies plan to raise headcount in the coming quarter, according to a representative survey by staffing...

HR

Most Hungarians feel secure in their jobs

Around 59% of Hungarians feel their jobs are secure for a period extending beyond five years, news agency MTI writes,...

Podcasts

Council of Slovak Exporters podcast with Péter Szijjártó

In late November, a delegation from the Council of Slovak Exporters was in Budapest to promote its work and the...

HR

Self-employed received almost HUF 17 bln of stimulus payments

More than 76,000 self-employed Hungarians have received almost HUF 17 billion of one-off stimulus payments the government has provided until...

Interview

EY Brings Global Delivery Services Center to Hungary, Eyes Further Expansion

EY’s Global Delivery Services (GDS) Center will be housed at the Hungarian headquarters and aims to employ 500 professionals in...

Interview

Investing in People, Know-how, and Quality Helps Arconic Köfém Grow

Marking its 80th anniversary in Hungary, Arconic-Köfém Mill Products Hungary Kft., one of the leading aluminum rolling mills in Europe,...

Podcasts

Transformation Delineation – Microsoft country general manager for Hungary Chris Mattheisen discusses Microsoft today, AI, and challenges of digital transformations with CBI co-hosts Theodore S. Boone and Kristóf Csordás.

Microsoft Country General Manager for Hungary Chris Mattheisen discusses Microsoft today, Artificial Intelligence and challenges of digital transformations with CBI...

HR

Number of registered jobseekers down in November

The number of registered jobseekers in Hungary reached 242,274 in November, 3,985 fewer than in the previous month, according to...

Interview

What kind of year did national markets close in terms of competition, how did GVH see 2021?

The Budapest Business Journal talks with Csaba Balázs Rigó, the President of the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) about reforms in...

HR

Tata Consultancy Services to add staff in Hungary

Indian-owned Tata Consultancy Services on Friday announced plans to add 300 more staff in Budapest over the next two years,...

HR

Over half still working from home

According to a regional survey by Sophos, 56% of employees in Hungary still work from home, either in a full...

Appointments

Magyar Bankholding chairman to serve as CEO as well

Zsolt Barna, the chairman of Magyar Bankholding, which is overseeing a tie-up that is set to become Hungary's second-biggest commercial...

Interview

Developing the art of the Possible in Digital Transformation

There is an area of Danube-Ipoly National Park, north of Budapest, now known as “Tata Forest.” The 200 oak saplings...

HR

WHC Group expands in Veszprém

WHC Group, one of the leading HR services companies in Hungary, has opened a direct representative office in the city...

Interview

Prostate cancer – the disease is very treatable

In Hungary, prostate cancer is one of the most common causes of death from cancer in men, with 4,000-4,500 men...

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...