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Hungary: Minimum wage earners the bane of growth

The 50% of GDP state redistribution rate should be lowered to 40% to speed up economic growth to 4-5%, said...

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PM: Gov’t must resign if fails to secure support for tax, budget bills

Hungary’s minority Socialist (MSZP) government must resign if it fails to garner enough support for its tax and budget bills...

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PM: Gov’t must resign if fails to secure support for tax, budget bills

Hungary’s minority Socialist (MSZP) government must resign if it fails to garner enough support for its tax and budget bills...

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Croatia PM & President clash over economy

A spat between Croatia’s President and Prime Minister has deepened over the country’s economic woes....

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Croatia PM & President clash over economy

A spat between Croatia’s President and Prime Minister has deepened over the country’s economic woes....

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Hungary PM reshuffles gov’t after coalition split

Hungarian Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsány reshuffled his cabinet and created several new ministerial posts after the smaller liberal government party...

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Hungary PM reshuffles gov’t after coalition split

Hungarian Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsány reshuffled his cabinet and created several new ministerial posts after the smaller liberal government party...

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Russia to stand firm on raw timber duties – official

Russia will not back down on plans to increase duties on its timber exports, a senior official said on Thursday,...

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Russia to stand firm on raw timber duties – official

Russia will not back down on plans to increase duties on its timber exports, a senior official said on Thursday,...

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OECD predicts slower Czech growth, urges more fiscal reform

The Czech Republic’s booming economy is to grow slower in coming years and will be in need of further fiscal...

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OECD predicts slower Czech growth, urges more fiscal reform

The Czech Republic’s booming economy is to grow slower in coming years and will be in need of further fiscal...

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Cbanker says Hungary should tackle growth problem

Hungary needs deep cuts in social spending to leave more room for economic growth which is much slower than in...

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Cbanker says Hungary should tackle growth problem

Hungary needs deep cuts in social spending to leave more room for economic growth which is much slower than in...

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North American leaders give symbolic boost to free trade agreement

The leaders of the United States, Canada and Mexico concluded their two-day summit on Tuesday, giving a symbolic boost to...

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North American leaders give symbolic boost to free trade agreement

The leaders of the United States, Canada and Mexico concluded their two-day summit on Tuesday, giving a symbolic boost to...

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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...