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General gov’t deficit reaches 103% of full-year target

Hungaryʼs cashflow-based general government deficit, excluding local councils, reached HUF 914.9 bln at the end of August, or 102.5% of...

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BUX lingers around breakeven in very thin trade

The Budapest Stock Exchangeʼs main BUX index finished down 0.52 points at 21,335.27 Monday after falling 1.15% Friday. It is...

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Report: Sunday closings mean layoffs at smaller shops

Based on data published by the Central Statistical Office (KSH), firms with more than four employees laid off 276 workers...

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Budapest Bank reported H1 profit of HUF 15.7 bln

State-owned Budapest Bank had first-half after-tax profit of HUF 15.7 bln, the lender said on Friday, according to state news...

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BUX follows European peers down the slope

The Budapest Stock Exchangeʼs main BUX index finished down 1.15% at 21,335.79 Friday after soaring 1.94% Thursday. It is up...

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BUX rises in line with European trend

The Budapest Stock Exchangeʼs main BUX index finished up 1.94% at 21,584.76 Thursday after gaining 0.24% Wednesday. It is up...

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Raiffeisen Bankʼs net income up from last yearʼs loss

Raiffeisen Bank booked first-half net income of HUF 2.4 bln, improving from a loss of HUF 29.6 bln in the same...

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Spar Magyarország expects end to challenges

Retail chain Spar Magyarország foresees an end of a financially challenging year, although much depends on the outcome of a European Union...

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BUX steadies in line with European trend

The Budapest Stock Exchangeʼs main BUX index finished up 0.24% at 21,173.05 Wednesday after falling 1.28% Tuesday. It is up...

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Daily share turnover of BSE up in August

Daily share turnover on the Budapest Stock Exchange came to HUF 7.3 bln in August, up 10% from July and...

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BUX down, but outperforms Western markets

The Budapest Stock Exchangeʼs main BUX index finished down 1.28% at 21,122.94 Tuesday after gaining 0.29% Monday....

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BUX down, but outperforms Western markets

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FHB losses halved in Q2

FHB Mortgage Bank had a second-quarter loss of HUF 1.5 bln, a little less than half of the HUF 3.2...

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MNB: Households make net repayments in July

Retail lending stock of Hungarian banks fell by HUF 33 bln to HUF 6.092.5 trillion in July from the previous...

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MKB losses narrow as a result of restructuring

State-owned MKB Bank booked a HUF 4 bln pre-tax loss in the first half, improving from a HUF 15 bln...

Science

Rising Tide of Dementia: Economic Imperatives for Hungary and Europe

The rising prevalence of dementia is becoming not only a healthcare challenge but an economic and labor market issue that...

Science

3D-Printed Spine Models Could Aid Planning for Complex Surgery

Physical, life-sized models of patients’ spines could give surgeons a valuable additional tool when preparing for particularly complex procedures, according...

Science

Mental Health Forum Seeks to Turn Professional Consensus Into Cross-sectoral System Reform

Semmelweis University’s “Mental Health in Hungary 2026” forum brought psychiatric professionals, social care workers, educators, patient representatives and policymakers together...

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ELTE Quantum Biology Conference Puts Budapest on Emerging Science Map

Budapest hosted an international gathering at the frontier of quantum science and biology as the 15th International Workshop on Quantum...

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Endometriosis Carries a Heavy Workplace Cost in Hungary

A Hungarian-led study has quantified the workplace burden of endometriosis, showing that women with the condition miss more than twice...

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SAP Hungary: How AI and Business Development Meet in Budapest

SAP Hungary opened its Budapest office to the press during an “Insider Tour,” giving a close look at how the...

What Might Dogs Reveal About Human Communication?

A Hungarian-led research team working out of the Department of Ethology at ELTE in Budapest is working to discover what...

AI Agents Could Shop and Pay for One in 10 Consumers by 2030, Mastercard Says

More than one in 10 online shoppers could regularly use artificial intelligence agents to purchase products on their behalf by...

4iG Group, SpaceX Sign European Deal for Starlink Mobile, Sovereign Solutions

4iG Group and SpaceX have signed agreements to introduce Starlink Mobile services and develop secure sovereign satellite communications solutions in...

Global Payments Introduces Accessible Card Payments for Visually Impaired Users

Global Payments has introduced a new accessibility mode on its payment terminals designed to make card payments easier for blind...

Sziget Festival Sets New Mobile Data Traffic Record on Yettel Network

Festival-goers generated nearly 54 terabytes of mobile data traffic on Yettel’s network during this year’s Sziget Festival, setting a new...

Rising Tide of Dementia: Economic Imperatives for Hungary and Europe

The rising prevalence of dementia is becoming not only a healthcare challenge but an economic and labor market issue that...

3D-Printed Spine Models Could Aid Planning for Complex Surgery

Physical, life-sized models of patients’ spines could give surgeons a valuable additional tool when preparing for particularly complex procedures, according...

BME, OTP Join Forces to Strengthen Cybersecurity Education and Research

A new partnership between the Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME) and OTP Bank aims to connect academic expertise...

CoinCash 1st Hungarian Crypto Provider to Receive MiCA Approval

MNB granted CoinCash operator Tiwala Solutions a CASP license, making it the first and currently only Hungary‑based crypto provider authorized...

Mental Health Forum Seeks to Turn Professional Consensus Into Cross-sectoral System Reform

Semmelweis University’s “Mental Health in Hungary 2026” forum brought psychiatric professionals, social care workers, educators, patient representatives and policymakers together...

ELTE Quantum Biology Conference Puts Budapest on Emerging Science Map

Budapest hosted an international gathering at the frontier of quantum science and biology as the 15th International Workshop on Quantum...

Endometriosis Carries a Heavy Workplace Cost in Hungary

A Hungarian-led study has quantified the workplace burden of endometriosis, showing that women with the condition miss more than twice...

Breakthrough to Bedside: The Financing Challenge Behind Healthcare Innovation

According to Ildikó Ádám, partner at EY and life sciences industry leader for the Europe Central region, her sector is...

Corvinus University Completes HUF 1.5 bln Digital Development Project

Corvinus University of Budapest has completed a HUF 1.491 bln digital and practice-oriented development project supported by non-refundable EU funding...

SAP Hungary: How AI and Business Development Meet in Budapest

SAP Hungary opened its Budapest office to the press during an “Insider Tour,” giving a close look at how the...