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V4 countries sign MoU on reform of EU budget strategy

Countries of the Visegrád Group signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on a proposal to restructure the European Unionʼs seven-year...

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Central Bank Signals Tightening Policy

The National Bank of Hungary kept the base rate at 0.9% at its latest rate setting meeting. But more importantly,...

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V4 agree on feasibility study for high-speed rail link

Transport ministers of the Visegrád Group - Hungary, the Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia - have agreed to draw up...

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MNB keeps base rate on hold

The Monetary Council of the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) once again decided to keep the central bankʼs key rate...

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Central Bank policy makers keep base rate on hold

The Monetary Council of the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) decided to keep the central bankʼs key rate on hold...

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Council recommends Hungary make structural adjustment

The EUʼs Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) recommends that nominal growth in net primary government expenditure in Hungary should...

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MNB keeps base rate on hold, raises GDP growth forecast

The Monetary Council of the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) decided to keep the central bankʼs key rate on hold...

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Joint chamber lunch with Mihály Varga

The French-Hungarian Chamber of Commerce, along with the Joint Venture Association (JVSZ), the British, Dutch, German and Swiss chambers of...

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Soros calls for a ‘multi-track’ Europe

Europe is experiencing an existential crisis, and this is no longer a figure of speech but the harsh reality, Hungarian-born...

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Hungaryʼs new government sworn in

The ministers of Viktor Orbánʼs new government took their oaths in Parliament today, after receiving their appointments from President János...

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Orbán names members of new government

The roll-call of new members of the fourth government to be formed by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán - and third...

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EP draft report sees risk of breach of EU values by Hungary

A number of MEPs strongly criticized the situation in Hungary at a meeting of the European Parliamentʼs Committee on Civil...

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Balog to step down as Hungarian superministry head

Zoltán Balog will leave his position as head of the Ministry of Human Capacities, the superministry that oversees the health...

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MNB projects higher growth, stands by inflation forecasts

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) on Tuesday said it is standing by its inflation forecast for this year in...

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MNB policy makers make no mention of future ‘fine-tuning’

The Monetary Council of the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) said it would continue to use its extended set of...

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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....

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Dealing With Tick Bites

As tick populations rise across the country, concerns regarding Lyme disease increase every year. However, it is important to remember...

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Serving Up the New U.S. Dietary Guidelines

What’s striking is how far we’ve come from great-grandma’s kitchen, where “additives” basically meant salt and paprika. Today, more than...

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BBJ Quick Interview: Realizing the Business Benefits of ESG

The Budapest Business Journal asks Anita Sávoly-Hatta, ESG reporting partner at PwC Hungary, to give us a quick overview of...

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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...

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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...

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Drees & Sommer on Adding Value, Digitalization and ‘Urban Mining’

Ákos Koloszár, managing director of Drees & Sommer Hungary, speaks with the Budapest Business Journal about nearly three decades of...

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From Chatbots to Virtual Bankers: How AI Is Reshaping Hungarian Finance

Did you know you can now apply for a mortgage in Hungary without ever speaking to a real person? That’s...

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Market Fundamentals Holding Back Entries by Major Luxury Fashion Brands

Anita Csörgő, director, head of retail at Colliers, gives the BBJ her overview of the retail real estate market in...

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...

Dealing With Tick Bites

As tick populations rise across the country, concerns regarding Lyme disease increase every year. However, it is important to remember...

Honor Sees Hungary as a Strategic Market for Ecosystem-led Growth

Bill Liu, Hungarian country manager of the global technology firm Honor, tells the BBJ that Hungary is more than a...

Resilient by Design: Celebrating 25 years of TCS in Hungary

The India-owned business that is today known as TCS (Tata Consultancy Services) was listed at the Court of Registry on...

Serving Up the New U.S. Dietary Guidelines

What’s striking is how far we’ve come from great-grandma’s kitchen, where “additives” basically meant salt and paprika. Today, more than...

BBJ Quick Interview: Realizing the Business Benefits of ESG

The Budapest Business Journal asks Anita Sávoly-Hatta, ESG reporting partner at PwC Hungary, to give us a quick overview of...

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...

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...

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...

Expanded Sanofi Budapest Hub Demonstrates the Pulse of Progress

To mark the official opening of the Sanofi Budapest Hub expansion on Oct. 9, Madeleine Roach, executive vice president and...

Drees & Sommer on Adding Value, Digitalization and ‘Urban Mining’

Ákos Koloszár, managing director of Drees & Sommer Hungary, speaks with the Budapest Business Journal about nearly three decades of...

Hungary Still has Much to Offer Germany – EY Partner Ésik Says

A significant portion of German investment in Hungary is concentrated in the automotive industry, around which a notable bifurcation of...

From Chatbots to Virtual Bankers: How AI Is Reshaping Hungarian Finance

Did you know you can now apply for a mortgage in Hungary without ever speaking to a real person? That’s...

Market Fundamentals Holding Back Entries by Major Luxury Fashion Brands

Anita Csörgő, director, head of retail at Colliers, gives the BBJ her overview of the retail real estate market in...