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Hungary GDP/Capita Rises to 77% of EU Average

Hungary's GDP per capita, at purchasing power parity, stood at 77% of the European Union average last year, flash estimates...

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Road Accidents With Injuries up Last Year

There were 14,732 road traffic accidents with personal injuries in Hungary in 2022, according to a quarterly report from the...

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Hungarian Food Bank’s Work More Vital Than Ever

Hungary is suffering a record increase in food prices of around 50%. Inevitably, this is hitting the most vulnerable hardest....

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Banks Enjoy Digital Advances, Serving Increasingly Tech-savvy Customers

If anything, the adage of technology disrupting every industry is amplified in banking. Beyond the usual suspects of AI and...

Analysis

Economic Strains Grow, but Banks Will Weather the Storm

Rising inflation, the escalating energy crisis, interest rate freezes, and extra taxes have increased the strain on banks operating in...

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Culture Clash: the Chinese Expat Living Experience in Hungary

The Budapest Business Journal asked three Chinese nationals living in Hungary what cultural surprises they have met in their interactions...

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A Chinese Match Made in Heaven

A growing number of Chinese businesses are choosing Hungary as the location of their investments. In particular, e-mobility seems to...

Analysis

The Dos and Don’ts of Chinese Business Etiquette

Csaba Wolf once watched aghast as a Hungarian businessman committed an extraordinary faux pas according to Chinese cultural norms, for...

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60% of Homebuyers in Romania in 2022 Used Own Funds – Study

About 60% of the Romanians who purchased homes in 2022 used their own funds, according to a study among real...

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Mapei Targets 6% Higher Revenue This Year

The local unit of Italian building materials maker Mapei targets a more than 6% increase in revenue this year, managing...

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Slovenia Producer Price Inflation Slows in February

Slovenia's industrial producer prices rose by 14.9% on the year in February, after increasing by 18.2% in the previous month,...

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IWG Opens New Regus Center in Biatorbágy

IWG, the world’s largest provider of hybrid working solutions with brands including Spaces and Regus, is opening a new flexible...

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Polish Companies Reluctant to Hire

The average wage in Poland stood at PLN 7,000 (appr. EUR 1,493) in February, but the expectation of salary rise...

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Croatia Jobless Rate Drops in February

The unemployment rate in Croatia fell to 6.9% in February from 7.2% in the previous month, the Croatian Bureau of...

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Századvég Puts 2023 GDP Growth at 0.6%

Economic think tank Századvég projects Hungary's economy will expand 0.6% this year in a fresh quarterly forecast, according to a...

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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...

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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...

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Government Opens HUF 2.2 bln in Funding for Hungarian Communities Abroad

Two funding schemes supporting ties with ethnic Hungarian communities abroad open for applications this week, offering HUF 2.2 bln for...

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Hungary’s Business Confidence Improves in September

Business sentiment improved in Hungary in September, while consumer confidence remained largely unchanged, according to a monthly survey by economic...

Analysis

EBRD Maintains Hungary Growth Forecast at 1.8% for 2026

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) forecasts Hungary’s economy will expand by 1.8% in 2026 and 2.5% in...

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MBH Forecasts 1.8% Hungarian Growth and Inflation as Consumption Supports Recovery

Hungary’s economy could grow 1.8% in 2026 while average annual inflation slows to the same rate, according to MBH Analysis...

IMF Sees Window for Hungary’s Economic Revival, Urges Swift Reforms

Hungary has a “uniquely favorable window of opportunity” to revitalize its economy, but must act quickly to turn market confidence...

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...

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...

Government Opens HUF 2.2 bln in Funding for Hungarian Communities Abroad

Two funding schemes supporting ties with ethnic Hungarian communities abroad open for applications this week, offering HUF 2.2 bln for...

Hungarian Investment Fund Inflows Fall to HUF 138 bln in August

Net subscriptions to Hungarian investment funds reached HUF 138 bln in August, down from HUF 271 bln in July, according...

Hungary’s Budget Deficit Reaches 6.2% of GDP in H1 2026

Hungary’s general government deficit reached HUF 2.810 tln, or 6.2% of GDP, in the first half of 2026, as expenditure...

Hungary to Raise Lowest Pensions From January

Hungary will raise the minimum pension to HUF 120,000 and introduce tiered increases for other low pensions from Jan. 1,...

TI Hungary: Private Equity Funds Still Opaque Despite Stricter Rules

Transparency International Hungary found that despite tighter regulations, ownership of Hungarian private equity funds remains opaque, with major gaps in...

Hungary Lifts Debt Issuance Plan to HUF 8.7 tln as Financing Needs Grow

Hungary’s Gov't Debt Management Agency (ÁKK) has raised its 2026 net issuance target to HUF 8.717 tln, citing a larger-than-expected...

Hungary’s Business Confidence Improves in September

Business sentiment improved in Hungary in September, while consumer confidence remained largely unchanged, according to a monthly survey by economic...

Hungary Could Adopt Euro in 2033 at Earliest, Equilor Says

Hungary could adopt the euro in 2033 at the earliest, with high public debt and a substantial budget deficit posing...

EBRD Maintains Hungary Growth Forecast at 1.8% for 2026

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) forecasts Hungary’s economy will expand by 1.8% in 2026 and 2.5% in...

MBH Forecasts 1.8% Hungarian Growth and Inflation as Consumption Supports Recovery

Hungary’s economy could grow 1.8% in 2026 while average annual inflation slows to the same rate, according to MBH Analysis...

Hungary’s Average Gross Earnings up 7.5% in July

Average gross monthly earnings for full-time employees in Hungary rose 7.5% year-on-year to HUF 745,500 in July 2026, while average...

O3 Partners Posts EUR 1.45 mln First-Half Profit as Revenue More Than Quadruples

Budapest-listed O3 Partners reported a EUR 1.45 mln after-tax profit for the first half of 2026, reversing a EUR 470,000...