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Job Market Confidence Falls

Hungarian employees have become significantly more pessimistic about job mobility in the domestic labor market, with a growing number believing...

HR

Employment Hits 4.5-Year Low as Labor Market Softens, MBH Bank Says

Employment in Hungary fell to a 4.5-year low in November, according to an analysis by MBH Bank, pointing to a...

HR

Viking Cruises Expands Budapest Recruitment Activity

Viking Cruises is expanding its recruitment activities in Hungary as demand for skilled hospitality professionals continues to rise across Europe’s...

People

Inspirational, Perceptive, Provocative, but Missing: 9 Notable Quotes From 2025

Journalist and long-time observer of the Hungarian scene, Kester Eddy offers some of the most penetrating quotations he has encountered...

Interview

Penny Hungary at 30: Digital, Caring, Community-oriented

Silke Janz, CFO of Penny Magyarország, tells the BBJ about the challenges of retailing in an environment shaped by persistent...

Interview

Kidney Stones: When Your Body’s Own Substances Become the Enemy

What causes kidney stones, how can you prevent them, and when is surgery necessary? Kidney stones are among the most...

HR

About 29% of Employers Plan New Hires in Q1 2026 – Survey

Around 29% of Hungarian employers plan new hires in the first quarter of next year, MTI reports, citing a fresh...

HR

Half of Employers Do Not Plan to Raise Salaries Next Year

Only 52% of Hungarian companies plan to raise salaries in 2026 — leaving nearly half the workforce without a pay...

HR

Employers, Unions Reach Agreement on Minimum Wage Rises for 2026

Employers and unions reached a decision on the scale of minimum wage rises to propose to the government for 2026,...

Inside View

Mind the 5%: Getting Ahead of Gender Pay Gap Rules in Hungary

It is widely known that by the summer of 2026, it will be mandatory to apply the principle of equal...

Appointments

Marriott Appoints Isabelle Salau to Lead Sales and Marketing Across Key Budapest Hotels

Isabelle Salau has been appointed as director of sales & marketing for the Budapest Marriott Hotel, Millennium Court, Marriott Executive...

Appointments

Markus Hilken Appointed to Lead SAP Emarsys Hungary

Markus Hilken, who leads SAP Hungary’s development center, a unit of outstanding regional and global importance, has been appointed managing...

Podcasts

Economic Outlook, Forint Stability Take Center Stage at CEO Boardroom Meeting

Around 40 guests drawn from the top levels of the business world, the diplomatic corps (including the newly arrived ambassadors...

Interview

Banks, Supply Chains, and Insurance: Why Cybersecurity Matters

Financial-sector attacks increasingly occur through the supply chain. EU-level rules mandate processes that make banks more cyber-resilient, from security awareness...

Inside View

Adaptive Reuse of Existing Office Building Stock: Legal Pitfalls

Hungary’s new Architecture Act reframes how projects are conceived, designed, approved, and protected. It elevates sustainability and heritage protection to...

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...