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Monetary Council holds non-rate-setting meeting

The Hungarian central bank’s Monetary Council today held a non-rate-setting meeting in order to discuss economic and financial trends, Hungarian...

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Russia could soften food embargo for Hungary and Greece

Russia is reportedly seeking to explore ways of softening the embargo against food from Hungary and Greece, to be consistent...

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MNB keeps rates on hold, as expected

The National Bank of Hungary's (MNB) rate-setting Monetary Council decided to keep the central bank's key rate unchanged at 2.10%...

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MNB rate-setters acknowledge risks pointing in direction of looser policy

At a policy meeting on January 27, The National Bank of Hungary's (MNB) rate-setting Monetary Council acknowledged increased risks pointing...

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MNB’s Monetary Council holds non-rate-setting meeting

The Monetary Council of the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) held a non-rate-setting meeting yesterday, where rate-setters discussed economic and...

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MNB base rate remains on hold

The National Bank of Hungary's (MNB) Monetary Council decided at a meeting held yesterday that it would keep the central...

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State-owned utility company to be launched February 28

The Hungarian government has mandated that the First National Utilities Company (ENKSZ) launch its business with share capital of HUF...

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Lázár, Simon submit bill to lower excise guarantee

Cabinet Chief János Lázár and state secretary Simon L. László yesterday submitted a bill that would reduce the excise tax...

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Varga anticipates lower deficit than originally expected

According to the expectations of Economy Minister Mihály Varga, this year's budget deficit could be lower than previously expected, at...

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Rate-setters voted unanimously to hold at November meeting

The National Bank of Hungary's rate-setting Monetary Council voted unanimously to keep the central bank's key rate unchanged at 2.10%...

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Hungary to organize ITU Telecom World 2015

Hungary is scheduled to organize the International Telecommunications Union Telecom World 2015 conference, National Development Minister Miklós Seszták informed Hungarian...

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Orbán to attend V4-Switzerland summit in Slovakia

Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is scheduled to represent Hungary at a meeting of the Visegrad 4 prime ministers and...

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PM encourages South Korean businesses to invest in Hungary

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán encouraged South Korean businesses to invest in Hungary and make use of incentives offered under...

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Bill would mandate MFB with EU funding tasks

The government submitted a bill to the Parliament that is intended to clarify the law on the Hungarian Development Bank...

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Rate-setters voted unanimously to hold at Oct meeting

The National Bank of Hungary's rate-setting Monetary Council voted unanimously to keep the central bank's key rate unchanged at 2.10%...

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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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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...

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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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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...

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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...

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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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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...

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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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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...

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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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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...

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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...