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Industry Shows Some Vital Signs, Inflation Causes Negative Surprise

The volume of industrial production continued to decrease in April, year-over-year, albeit at a slower pace than in recent months....

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NAV Tightens Online Invoice Reporting Rules, but Delays Enforcement Until September

Hungary’s National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV) has postponed the implementation of stricter rules for its online invoicing system from...

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Editorial: Planning for the Húsleves Peak Load

Spare a thought for our CEOs. I may have said this before, but there was a point in time when...

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Three Hungarian Universities Rank in World’s Top 2%

Hungarian universities have maintained strong positions in global rankings, with three institutions now among the world's top 2%, Minister of...

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Hungary Moves up in IMD World Competitiveness Ranking

Hungary has moved up six spots to 48th place in this year's IMD World Competitiveness Ranking, the National Economy Ministry...

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2/3 of Hungarians Open to Change Jobs for Better Pay

More than two-thirds of Hungarian employees are willing to switch jobs, driven by the pursuit of more attractive salaries and...

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The Amended EUDR Deadline is Just Around the Corner

Time is running out for Hungarian companies subject to the EU Regulation put in place to curb deforestation. Bence Barta,...

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Hungary’s Average Gross Earnings Rise Nearly 10% in April

Full-time employees in Hungary earned an average gross salary of HUF 708,300 in April 2025, up 9.8% compared to the...

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Chamber of Commerce Corner, June 16, 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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Available Plans to List on Bourse’s Xtend Platform

Available, a Hungarian real estate investment company active on the German home renting market, is planning to list on the...

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Fiscal Council: 2026 Growth Target Achievable, Risks Persist

Despite global economic uncertainty, the government's growth target for 2026 remains attainable, the Fiscal Council said in a statement issued...

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The EU AI Act: The Time to Act is Now, EY Warns

Compliance with the European Union’s AI Act is becoming a pressing matter for businesses, many of whom may be surprised...

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Hungary’s Inflation Holds Steady in May at 4.4% Year-on-Year

Consumer prices in Hungary rose by 4.4 percent on average in May compared to the same month a year earlier,...

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Most Hungarians Believe Good Maternity Care Requires Informal Payments, Private Doctors

Financial factors remain the most important for Hungarian parents to feel satisfied with the maternity care their child receives at...

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Editorial: The Business Case for Keeping an Eye on AI

I often find our annual Special Report, dedicated to Budapest’s legal services market, an interesting way to access what is...

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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...