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Hungariansʼ gross wages climb 14.4% in June

In June 2017, average gross nominal monthly earnings amounted to HUF 297,300, 14.4% higher than a year earlier, the Central...

Telco

HUF 100 bln EUR/HUF swap keeps outstanding stock unchanged

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) allotted HUF 100 billion of one-month forint swaps against euros, in line with expiries,...

Telco

Budapest Bank profit drops, total assets rise in H1

Hungaryʼs state-owned Budapest Bank groupʼs first-half after-tax profit dropped 29% to HUF 9.9 billion, while total assets rose 5% to...

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General govʼt deficit at 70% of annual target by end of July, ministry confirms

Hungaryʼs cash flow-based general government, excluding local councils, ran a deficit of HUF 816.82 billion in the first seven months...

Telco

ANY H1 profit edges down to HUF 536 mln

First-half net income of the bourse-listed ANY Security Printing Company edged down 2% compared to the same period a year...

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More cycle paths to be completed this year

Hungaryʼs government and the National Infrastructure Development Company (NIF) have signed contracts this summer worth more than HUF 600 million...

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FHB Q2 loss narrows

FHB Mortgage Bank booked a consolidated second-quarter loss of HUF 121 million, improving over a HUF 268 mln loss in...

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Developers to invest in new skiing facilities

A new ski slope will start operating at Eplény, a little more than a hundred kilometers west of Budapest. Developer...

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Assets of investment funds down 0.3% in July

Assets in investment funds managed by members of the Association of Hungarian Investment Fund and Asset Management Companies (BAMOSZ) were...

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Museum of Applied Arts upgrade cleared for 2017-2021

Hungaryʼs government has cleared a plan for the reconstruction of the north wing of Budapestʼs Museum of Applied Arts and...

Telco

Hungary earmarks funds to expand road to Bratislava

Hungaryʼs government has allocated gross HUF 26.7 billion for the expansion of a road connecting the M1 motorway with the...

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Gloster upgrades technology with HUF 1.3 bln investment

Hungarian fruit and vegetable preserves producer Gloster has completed a HUF 1.3 billion technology upgrade at its factory in Máriapócs...

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Banking sector liquidity up in July, says MNB

Forint liquidity of Hungaryʼs banking sector rose in July from a month earlier, which was mainly reflected in an increase...

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OTP second-quarter after-tax profit up 12%

OTP Bank is looking at additional acquisitions as it looks to expand in countries in which it is already present....

Telco

Lower profit, expanding lending at CIB Bank

The first-half earnings report of Italian-owned CIB Bank shows net profit of HUF 9.5 billion. This is lower than the...

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...

Science

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...

Science

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...

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...

Revolut Migrates Over 2 mln Hungarian Customers to Local Branch

Revolut Bank successfully completed the migration of more than 2 million eligible Hungarian retail customers to the local branch and...