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Average Youth Income Rises to HUF 234,000 Monthly

By the end of last year, the average net monthly income for Hungarians aged 19-29 rose to HUF 234,000, up...

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Industry Still in Bad Shape, Inflation Slips out of Target

The improvement in Hungary’s industrial performance seen in October turned out to be only temporary, as output fell again in...

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Bourse Turnover Reaches HUF 415 bln in January

Share turnover on the Budapest Stock Exchange came to HUF 415 billion in January, the bourse said on Monday, according...

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Hungary’s Population Decline Accelerates as Birthrate Drops in 2024

Hungary’s population continued to shrink in 2024 as births declined at a faster rate than deaths, according to preliminary demographic...

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Hungary PMI Slips Under 50-point Threshold in January

Hungary's seasonally-adjusted Purchasing Managers Index stood at 49.8 points in January, down from 50.6 in December, the Hungarian Association of...

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Hungary’s GDP Grows 0.4% in Q4, Ending Technical Recession

Hungary's GDP increased by 0.4% year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2024, according to a preliminary reading of data released...

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Baby Bonds to Pay Record Yield of Over 20% on February 1

Holders of baby bonds will be paid a record yield of 20.6% on February 1, the Hungarian State Treasury said...

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Hungary’s Average Gross Earnings Climb 11.9% in November

Hungarian full-time employees saw their average gross earnings rise to HUF 695,100 in November 2024, an 11.9% increase compared to...

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Chamber of Commerce Corner, January 10, 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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Business Confidence Sinks to 50-month-low in January

Hungarian business confidence fell in January to lows last seen during the COVID-19 pandemic, weighed down by deteriorating prospects in...

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Editorial: ESG, Paris Treaty, and Playing Yo-yo

To judge from some of his first executive orders since returning to power as the 47th President of the United...

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Police Inspect 313 Schools Over Thursday Bomb Threat

olice have inspected the buildings of 313 schools across Hungary over bomb threats sent on Thursday, the spokesman of the...

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Official: Around 370 Hungarian Athletes to Compete in LA28 Olympics

Around 370 Hungarian sportspeople are expected to be allocated places for the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, the state...

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2025 in Hungarian Healthcare: COVID-19 on a Definitive Decline

With new, integrated methods for data collection and monitoring, Hungarian healthcare professionals are preparing for another year of challenges, both...

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Public Procurement Contract Value Rises 29% in 2024

The value of public procurements in Hungary rose 29% to HUF 3.692 trillion in 2024, news wire MTI writes, citing...

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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...