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External Factors Blamed for Increase in Railway Accidents in 2024

The Hungarian State Railways (MÁV) Group reported a rise in railway accidents in 2024 caused by factors beyond MÁV's control,...

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Hungarian Businesses Must Multiply Efforts to Curb Climate Change

Hungarian companies committed to sustainability are making strides in climate action, but experts argue the level of effort remains insufficient...

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Technical Recession is Over, but Risks Still Persist

The Hungarian economy grew by 0.5% in the fourth quarter of 2024, lifting itself out of recession, according to recent...

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Bourse Acknowledges Best Capital Market Performers

Outstanding performers on the domestic capital market were recognized at the Best of BSE awards gala organized by the Budapest...

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Hungary’s 1st Mandatory ESG Reports due for Publication in 2025

Obligations under Hungary’s ESG Act were phased in from the start of the 2024 financial cycle, with 2025 marking the...

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Equilor Warns 2025 Could Be Another Uncertain Year for Global Economy

The economic environment worldwide may remain uncertain in 2025, primarily influenced in the short term by U.S. President Donald Trump’s...

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BÉT Reports Rising Trading Revenues, 3% Decline in 2024 Profit

The Budapest Stock Exchange (BÉT) reported a net profit of HUF 5.69 billion for 2024, marking a 3% decline from...

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Salary Expectations Rise to HUF 383,000 for Entry-Level Jobs

The net monthly salary expectations of young Hungarians applying for entry-level positions have increased to HUF 383,000 from HUF 308,000...

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TI Hungary: Hungary EU’s Most Corrupt Country for 3rd Year in a Row

Transparency International Hungary said on Tuesday that Hungary has retained its ranking as the EU’s most corrupt country for the...

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Why Employee Well-being Needs a Seat at the Strategy Table

Employee well-being should become a key factor in corporate strategy-making in the business services sector, given that the bulk of...

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Chamber of Commerce Corner, January 24, 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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Hungary’s Inflation Rate Rises to 5.5% in January, Driven by Food, Service Costs

Hungary’s inflation rate reached 5.5% in January compared to the same month a year earlier, according to the Central Statistical...

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U.S., EU Take Different Climate Policy Paths After Trump Shakeup

The U.S. is radically changing its course on climate change, energy, and environmental policies. President Donald Trump signed a withdrawal...

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Editorial: More Economic Disruption Heading Our Way?

From a journalist’s point of view, it is extraordinarily difficult not to write about the return to power of President...

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Chamber of Commerce Corner, February 7, 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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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...