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Editorial: In Celebration of Budapest Summer Traditions

Expat life being what it is, there will be some readers of the Budapest Business Journal for whom this is...

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Sharp Rise in Energy Costs Putting Strain on Competitiveness

Longer-term disruptions in gas supply would lead to significant reductions in production and consequently also to job losses, according to...

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Bosnia’s Indirect Tax Revenue up in the 1st 7 Months

Total indirect tax revenue in Bosnia and Herzegovina rose 20.35% year-on-year to BAM 5.5 billion (EUR 2.8 billion) in the...

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MOL Q2 Net Income Climbs 60%

Second-quarter net income of Hungarian oil and gas company MOL rose 60% year-on-year to HUF 298 billion as revenue growth...

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Proportion of Young People Saving to Decrease in Near Term

Some 47% of young people save on a monthly basis, and another 21% save less often, but also regularly, according...

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Diageo Records Strong Net Sales Growth Across All Regions

Multinational beverage alcohol company Diageo reported net sales of GBP 15.5 billion, up 21.4%, primarily driven by strong organic net...

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Romania Producer Price Inflation Rises in June

Romania's producer price index (PPI) grew 48.06% year-on-year in June, following a 46.6% rise in May, data from the Bucharest-based...

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Romanian Jobless Rate Edges Down in June

Romania's unemployment rate fell to 5.3% in June, down compared to 5.4% the previous month, the Bucharest-based National Institute of...

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Czech GDP Growth Slows in Q2

The Czech Republic's gross domestic product (GDP) advanced 3.6% year-on-year in the second quarter, slower than the previous quarter's revised...

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PMI edges up to 57.8 in July

Hungary's seasonally-adjusted Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) rose to 57.8 points in July from 57 in June, the Hungarian Association of...

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Latvia GDP growth eases in Q2

Latvia's economic growth eased sharply in the second quarter, after improving strongly in the previous quarter, preliminary data from the...

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Hungary registers 14,402 new COVID cases, 54 deaths in a week

The number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Hungary has risen by 14,402, while 54 deaths from COVID-19...

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1.2 mln have passive income source

Among the Hungarian population, 1.2 million people have some passive income in addition to their salary, according to a survey...

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Serbia real net wage up in May

Serbia's average net wage rose by a real 3.4% year-on-year to RSD 74,168 (EUR 631,90) in May, following a 2.6%...

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Confidence in Czech economy hits all-time-low in July

Confidence in the Czech economy fell by 2.6 points month-on-month in July to 95.7 points, survey results from the Prague-based...

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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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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...