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Birthrate and Marriages Decline, Deaths Increase in January

A total of 6,367 children were born in Hungary in January, while some 12,855 people died, according to preliminary data...

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Significant Changes Ahead for Business

As the EU prepares to implement the VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) package, businesses across the region face a...

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Hungarians Still Lag in Preventative Healthcare Spending

Despite recognizing the importance of proactive health management, Hungarians primarily rely on vitamins as their primary preventive measure, according to...

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Microsoft Highlights Power of Copilot, Cybersecurity Risks as AI Tour Makes a Stop in Budapest

Microsoft has made Copilot Chat available for free to promote the adoption of AI-powered solutions. Business leaders and IT professionals...

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ESG-related Expectations are Here to Stay, BÉT Says

Listed companies have been under constant pressure from regulators, investors and customers to comply with ESG related rules. The Budapest...

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Seed Executive School Celebrates 10 Years of Leadership Education

Founded in 2014, Seed Executive School has developed a wide range of leadership training programs over the past decade and...

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Accountants vs Automation: The ‘Death’ of a Profession?

Accountancy is one of the fields that stands to be significantly impacted by widespread automation. Given the pace of change,...

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Average Gross Earnings in Hungary Rise 11% in December 2024

Full-time employees in Hungary earned an average gross salary of HUF 727,700 in December 2024, marking an 11% increase year-on-year,...

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Hungarian BSC Sector: AI-readiness Wanted

The widespread adoption of automation is a natural step in the business services sector, known for keeping pace with tech...

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Szijjártó: 100 New Factories Planned to Be Built Starting This Year

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó said that some 100 new factories are planned to be built in...

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Gloster’s Order Backlog Demonstrates Resilient Growth in Q4 2024

Gloster Infokommunikációs Nyrt. closed the fourth quarter of 2024 with an open order backlog totaling HUF 4.739 billion, a y.o.y....

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Chamber of Commerce Corner, February 21, 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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MOL Q4 Earnings Slip

Fourth-quarter pre-tax profit of Hungary's MOL dropped 83% year-on-year to USD 81 million, the oil and gas company said in...

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Big Brewers’ Sales Edge up Almost 3% Year-on-year in 2024

Sales volume of Hungary's biggest brewers rose by about 2.8% to 555 million liters in 2024, the head of the...

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Hungary Leasing Market Grows Close to 7% in 2024

The value of new leases in Hungary rose rose 6.6% to HUF 969.8 billion in 2024, the head of 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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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...