Economy

Green Energy

MOL Opens HUF 2.7 bln Biomethane Unit in Szarvas

Hungarian oil and gas company MOL inaugurated a new HUF 2.7 billion biomethane unit at its biogas plant in Szarvas,...

Analysis

VOSZ Business Confidence Index Declines in Q3 2026

Hungarian business association VOSZ’s business confidence index fell two percentage points to 50% in the third quarter of 2026, according...

Ratings

Fitch Sees Hungary’s Deficit Narrowing but Debt Burden Rising

Hungary’s budget deficit is expected to narrow and growth to accelerate in 2027, but rising debt and fiscal vulnerabilities continue...

Energy

EU Funding Upgrades the Electricity Grid, the Foundation of the Future Energy System

The energy transition’s next phase is about delivering renewable electricity where and when it is needed. That requires greater grid...

Analysis

Editorial: In Praise of the Diplomatic Dance

The improved mood evident across Hungary following the Tisza government’s assumption of power appears to have extended well beyond the...

MNB

MNB Cites Global Uncertainty Behind September Rate Hold

Global economic uncertainty constrained Hungary’s monetary policy room for maneuver, the National Bank of Hungary’s (MNB) Monetary Council agreed at...

Analysis

Equilor: 2033 Earliest Date for Hungary to Adopt the Euro

Hungary could adopt the euro no earlier than 2033, according to a new assessment by Equilor Investment, which acknowledges improving...

Green Energy

Geothermal Energy: ‘Enormous’ Potential in Europe Still Awaiting Full Exploitation

Hungary boasts modest progress in exploiting geothermal energy at the Budapest summit, while experts highlight many conundrums hampering development across...

Analysis

Bosch-Richter Survey Finds Hungarians Open to AI, Health Tech and Safer Mobility

A survey presented at BoschxRichter Innovators’ Day suggests Hungarians prioritize health and financial stability while welcoming technology that improves safety...

Figures

Hungary’s Inflation at 1.6% in September 2026

Consumer prices in Hungary rose 1.6% year-on-year in September, while prices increased 0.2% from August, according to data from the...

Economy

CEE4Impact Day Tests Case for Regenerative Capitalism in CEE

CEE4Impact Day 2026 brought impact investors, entrepreneurs, fund managers, corporations, and institutional capital providers to Budapest’s Museum of Ethnography on...

Banking

OTP Says Exposure Limited as Paraguay’s Ueno Bank Enters Insolvency

OTP Bank said its USD 47 million investment in Paraguay’s Ueno Bank represents a small exposure for the Hungarian lender...

Energy

Energy Transition Puts Grid Investment, Regulatory Reform in Focus

Hungary’s next energy challenge is integrating its expanding renewable capacity into a reliable, flexible electricity system. E.ON’s Guntram Würzberg discusses...

Hungary’s 2027 Highway Vignette Prices Rise 1.3%, Annual Pass to Cost HUF 62,560

Hungary’s highway vignette prices will increase by approximately 1.3% next year, taking the annual nationwide pass for passenger cars to...

Hungary Plans Springtime ESG Law Overhaul

Hungary’s ESG framework is heading for another major revision, with a broader legislative package planned for spring 2027 after sustainability...

Hungarian Gov’t to Cut State Forest Logging by 25% in 2027

Hungary plans major forestry reforms, including a 25% reduction in logging in state-managed forests in 2027, equal to one million...

Budapest and UNICEF Hungary Partner to Involve Young People in Climate Planning

Budapest and UNICEF Hungary have signed a cooperation agreement to involve young people in urban sustainability planning. The new Cities...

CEE4Impact Day Tests Case for Regenerative Capitalism in CEE

CEE4Impact Day 2026 brought impact investors, entrepreneurs, fund managers, corporations, and institutional capital providers to Budapest’s Museum of Ethnography on...

OTP Says Exposure Limited as Paraguay’s Ueno Bank Enters Insolvency

OTP Bank said its USD 47 million investment in Paraguay’s Ueno Bank represents a small exposure for the Hungarian lender...

K&H: Delayed Investments Deepen Agricultural Crisis

Hungary's agricultural sector remains under pressure after years of postponed efficiency-enhancing investments, with K&H Bank reporting that its Agricultural Confidence...

EU Fast Track to Unicorn Status Thru Little-known State Aid

An EU state subsidy that has long been under the radar allows companies to make it big on the European...

Economic and Geopolitical Uncertainty Should Change how we Grow, not Whether we Grow

Economic volatility, geopolitical disruption, and technological change are making long-term decisions harder for business leaders. Yet uncertainty does not remove...

Budapest Stock Exchange Turnover Jumps 24% in October

Equity turnover on the Budapest Stock Exchange (BSE) rose 24% month-on-month to HUF 701.8 billion in October, the exchange said....

Hungary’s GDP Grows 1.5% in Q3 as Industry Offsets Drought Hit

Hungary’s GDP grew 1.5% year-on-year in the Q3 2026, supported by industry and services, while drought-hit agriculture held back the...

Hungary’s Natural Population Decline Widens as Births Fall 4.8% in September

Hungary recorded a natural population decline of 2,895 in September 2026 as births fell faster than deaths, preliminary data from...

What Happens Next to What We’ve Built? New Challenges in Family Wealth Planning

Building a successful family business takes decades of work, but its future also depends on how carefully the transfer of...

Regional Executive Salaries Near HUF 6 mln as More Managers Consider Job Changes

Regional executives typically earn gross monthly salaries of HUF 5.9 mln, while 76% of managers are open to changing jobs,...

Energy Transition Puts Grid Investment, Regulatory Reform in Focus

Hungary’s next energy challenge is integrating its expanding renewable capacity into a reliable, flexible electricity system. E.ON’s Guntram Würzberg discusses...