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Hungary’s Business Services Sector Undergoes Transformation Amid Slower Growth

Expansion at Hungary’s BSCs is a little slower than usual, but, with proper planning, they have the potential to double...

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Voluntary Pension Fund Member Numbers Climb in Q3

The number of voluntary pension fund members rose to 1,051,000 in the third quarter, the National Association of Voluntary Funds...

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Average Gross Earnings at HUF 687,100, 9.5% Higher Than a Year Earlier

Average earnings continued to rise in September, driven by higher family tax benefits and steady wage growth across sectors, according...

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Changes to Residency Rules Make Living in Hungary Tough for Foreign Retirees

When Jill Morse touched down in Budapest in August 2020, her mood was confident and upbeat: a new life awaited...

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Economic Shocks Are Rewriting the Way We Eat – Research

Pandemics, wars, natural disasters, and financial turmoil tend to trigger similar patterns in food consumption, according to researchers in agricultural...

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Increased Transfer Pricing Audits: Typical Mistakes and Risks

Today, the pricing of related transactions is no longer “just” a documentation task: the Hungarian Tax and Customs Administration (NAV)...

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Consumer Protection Watchdog Presents 2026 Program

The National Authority for Trade and Consumer Protection (NKFH) presented its oversight program for 2026 at a press conference on...

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Hungarians Plan to Spend the Same Amount This Christmas as Last Year

After five years of steady increases, Hungarian households are planning to spend roughly the same amount on Christmas gifts this...

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Hungary’s Inflation Holds Steady at 4.3% in October

Hungary’s consumer prices rose by an average of 4.3% in October 2025 compared to the same month a year earlier,...

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Top 10% Hold 72% of Household Financial Wealth in Hungary

Wealth concentration in Hungary remains high by international comparison, with 72% of household financial wealth held by the top 10%...

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Editorial: Different Priorities Point to Mounting Tension

There are faint but discernible signs of tension between the self-imposed rules that are the fiscally responsible bread and butter...

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Still no Immediate Room for MNB Rate Cut

While the national economy minister urged rate-cutting measures soon from the Monetary Council of the National Bank of Hungary (MNB),the...

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Births Fall 8.3% in September, Deaths Drop 12%

The number of births in Hungary dropped by approximately 8.3% in September compared with the same month a year earlier,...

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Chamber of Commerce Corner, October 31, 2025

This regular section of the Budapest Business Journal features news and events from various international business chambers. For further information...

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Half of Hungarians Regularly Experience Negative Stress: Survey

Every second Hungarian regularly struggles with negative stress, primarily due to an overloaded lifestyle and conflicts at work, in family...

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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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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...

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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...

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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,...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Hungary Annual Inflation Reaches 1.3% in August

Consumer prices in Hungary rose by 1.3% year-on-year in August 2026, and 0.2% from July, according to data published by...

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Hungary’s Industrial Output Rises 4.7% in July

The volume of industrial production in Hungary rose 4.7% year-on-year in July, according to unadjusted data published by the Central...