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Net sales of retail govʼt securities reach HUF 143 bln in July

Net sales of forint-denominated government securities targeted at retail investors came to HUF 143 billion in July, bringing the total...

Telco

Voluntary pension fund assets rise to HUF 1,214 bln

Assets of members of Hungaryʼs National Association of Voluntary Funds (ÖPOSZ) reached HUF 1,214 billion at the end of June,...

Telco

Apartment rental market booming in Hungary

The number of apartments for rent has significantly grown in Hungary during the last two weeks. In Budapest, the offer...

Telco

MNB allots HUF 250 bln in EUR/HUF swap tenders

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) allotted a combined HUF 250 billion of one, three, six and twelve-month forint swaps...

Telco

General govʼt runs HUF 816.8 bln deficit at end of July

Hungaryʼs cash flow-based general government, excluding local councils, ran a HUF 816.82 billion deficit at the end of July, preliminary...

Telco

Zwack profit falls on higher payroll, marketing costs

After-tax profit of Zwack Unicum, Hungaryʼs best-known spirits maker, fell 21% year-on-year to HUF 422 million in the first quarter...

Telco

MOL profit climbs 12% in second quarter

Second-quarter net income of Hungarian oil and gas company MOL rose 12% year-on-year to HUF 88.8 billion, an earnings report...

Telco

MTel Q2 profit edges up to HUF 10.9 bln

Magyar Telekomʼs second-quarter after-tax profit edged up 2% year-on-year to HUF 10.9 billion, lifted by lower taxes, an earnings report...

Telco

HUF 9 bln in support for Vojvodina economic development

An economic development program for Vojvodina targets the farm and tourism sectors as well as SME developments, aiming to reverse...

Telco

Banksʼ corporate lending stock slightly down in June

The corporate lending stock of Hungarian banks edged down in June from the previous month, fresh data from the National...

Telco

Retail lending stock of banks edges up in June

The retail lending stock of Hungarian banks was up in June compared to the previous month, fresh data from the...

Telco

MNB allots HUF 100 bln at EUR/HUF swap tenders

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) allotted HUF 100 billion of one and three-month forint swaps against euros at a...

Telco

Magyar Telekom exits retail energy market

Magyar Telekom has announced its withdrawal from the retail electricity market, effective November 1, 2017, according to state news wire...

Telco

Hungary’s vehicle gas sales increase 3% in H1

Vehicle gas sales in Hungary were up by more than 3% in the first half of the year, compared to...

Telco

Richter Q2 profit falls on financial loss

Hungarian drugmaker Gedeon Richterʼs second-quarter net income fell 52% year-on-year to HUF 8.4 billion on a big financial loss, an...

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...