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Business Assoc Gauge Shows No Improvement in Sentiment

Business association VOSZ's measure of business confidence edged down to 50% in Q2 from 51% in Q1, Ákos Kozák, the...

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‘Revenge Tax:’ Overriding Tax Treaties in the Draft OBBBA. What Next for the EU?

On May 18, the House of Representatives approved what has been dubbed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” formally known...

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Chamber of Commerce Corner, July 11, 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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Gov’t to Call HUF 38.7 bln Tender to Support SMEs’ Energy-efficiency Upgrades

The government will call a HUF 38.7bn tender to support energy-efficiency upgrades by SMEs operating outside the capital, the Energy...

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Hungary’s GDP, Inflation and Currency all Vulnerable to External Shocks, K&H Warns

Hungary faces another year of subdued economic growth before prospects might improve in 2026, according to the latest economic outlook...

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Hungarian SMEs See Their Future in Development

Most of the companies desire and plan technological developments, viewing digitalization as crucial for increasing competitiveness, but the prevalence of...

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Hungary Inflation Slows to 4.6% in June, Monthly Price Growth Nearly Flat

Consumer prices in Hungary rose 4.6% in June compared to the same month a year earlier, according to data published...

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Consumer Protection Watchdog Head Evaluates 1st Months of Operation

The head of the National Authority for Trade and Consumer Protection (NKFH) delivered an assessment of the watchdog's first six...

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Fruit and Veg Bodies Call for 80% Hungarian Produce in Stores

Hungarian vegetable growers want a much higher share of local produce on store shelves; the proportion of domestic vegetables has...

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State Aid Available Even Without EU Funds

With the exception of some application procedures with limited budgets, Hungarian companies fundamentally do not have any options for relying...

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EY Survey: Hungarian Companies Focus on Stability but Prepare for Growth

Hungarian companies are currently concentrating on operational stability, while also planning investments and workforce expansion, according to EY’s latest survey....

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In Praise of Improved Connectivity

The weather is properly hot for the first time this year (which, my kids suggest, may not be entirely unconnected...

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Central Bank Leaves Base Rate Unchanged, Releases Pessimistic 2025 Growth Forecast

A pessimistic economic forecast was published by the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) as its Monetary Council, as expected, kept...

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Hungary PMI Slips to 48.9 in June

Hungary's seasonally-adjusted Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) stood at 48.9 points in June, edging down from 49.8 in the previous month,...

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Chamber of Commerce Corner, June 27, 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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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...

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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...

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...

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...

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...

AI Could Help Companies Spot Next Crisis Earlier, EY Says

AI could help companies identify early warning signs of geopolitical conflicts, cyberattacks, and supply chain disruptions, although most businesses are...