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Chamber of Commerce Corner, May 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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EBRD Puts Hungary GDP Growth at 1.5% in 2025, 2.7% in 2026

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) forecasts Hungary's GDP will grow by 1.5% in 2025 and 2.7% in...

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MOL Profit Climbs in Q1

Consolidated first-quarter after-tax profit of Hungarian oil and gas company MOL rose 47% year-on-year to USD 412 million, with all...

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Hungary’s Inflation Eases to 4.2% in April, Monthly Growth Slows

Hungary’s annual inflation rate stood at 4.2% in April, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) reported Friday, a moderate pace compared...

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Editorial: From ‘Spaghetti Programming’ to ‘Architectural Salad’

Whether you are making a phone or video call, sending an SMS, using a bank, or even attending a conference,...

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Stable Labor Market, Slowing Wage Increases

A pair of important labor market indicators were released in the past couple of weeks. The Central Statistical Office (KSH)...

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Hungary Bids Farewell to Pope Francis With National Day of Mourning

The funeral Mass of Pope Francis was both a farewell and an “uplifting, hopeful event,” Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told...

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Businesses Adapt to Uncertain Environment – DUIHK Survey

Businesses in Hungary are adapting to an uncertain environment, a recently published survey by the German-Hungarian Chamber of Industry and...

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Hungary PMI Slips to 50.2 in April

Hungary's seasonally-adjusted Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) stood at 50.2 points in April, edging down from 51.4 in the previous month,...

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Duna House Shareholders Approve HUF 750 mln Dividend

Shareholders of listed real estate broker Duna House approved a proposal to pay a HUF 750 million dividend on ordinary...

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Hungarian Economy Stalls in Q1, Undermining Government’s Growth Hopes

Hungary’s economy failed to gain traction in the first quarter of 2025, with GDP down 0.4% year-on-year, the Central Statistical...

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Sándor Demján Program Boosts SME Lending in Hungary

Minister of National Economy Márton Nagy said the Sándor Demján Program, launched by the government to scale up local SMEs,...

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Editorial: The Certainty of Uncertain Times

If there is one word that sums up the economic world today, it must be “uncertain.” Look at the comments...

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Hungarian Industry: Not yet at the Bottom of the Pit

The Hungarian industrial sector has still been unable to recover, and analysts believe it may not even have reached rock...

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MOL Shareholders Approve HUF 275-per-Share Dividend

Shareholders of Hungarian oil and gas company MOL approved a proposal to pay a total dividend of HUF 275 per...

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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...