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Firms Double Down on Innovation, Product Planning Jumps to 29%

The latest K&H Innovation Index, published yesterday and covering H1 2026, shows that the share of companies planning new products...

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Hungarian SMEs Eye Growth Beyond Europe, FedEx Survey Shows

Hungarian small and medium-sized exporters are increasingly confident about international expansion, with 81% planning further growth abroad, according to a...

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Average Gross Earnings in Hungary Increase 8.7% in May

Average gross earnings of full-time employees in Hungary reached HUF 764,100 in May, up 8.7% from the same month a...

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FinMin Puts Hungary’s 2026 GDP Growth at 1.6-1.7%

The government expects GDP growth of 1.6-1.7% in 2026, Finance Minister András Kármán said Thursday, fielding questions at a hearing...

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K&H: SME Confidence in Gov’t Hits 15‑year High

A new K&H survey shows a rise in optimism among Hungarian SMEs, with expectations for gov't business‑friendly measures increasing by...

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Hungary’s Richest 10% Take Larger Share of Income, GKI Says

Hungary’s richest 10% took 24% of aggregate income in 2025, up from 20% in 2010, economic research institute GKI said...

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Kopint-Tárki Puts Hungary 2026 GDP Growth Around 2%

Economic research institute Kopint-Tárki puts Hungary’s GDP growth at around 2% for 2026 in a new forecast published Wednesday, offering...

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PwC Finds AI Already at Work, but Many Companies Still Waiting for Returns

Artificial intelligence has moved into everyday business operations at remarkable speed. It is helping companies win customers, streamline processes, support...

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MNB Launches Easing Cycle, Analysts See Room for Further Reductions

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) lowered its base rate by 25 basis points to 6% at its June 23...

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Editorial: In Praise of Renovation and Resuscitation

They say that time heals many wounds. When I first came to Hungary, all those years ago in 1998, I...

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Hungary Inflation Slows to 1.7% in June as Consumer Prices Stagnate Month-on-month

Consumer prices in Hungary were 1.7% higher on average in June than a year earlier, while prices were unchanged compared...

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K&H: Hungarian Corporate Outlook Strengthens Sharply After Election

Hungary’s corporate outlook improved sharply in the second quarter of 2026, with the K&H large‑company growth index rising to 9...

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Hungary Industrial Producer Prices Fall Slightly in May

Industrial producer prices in Hungary fell 0.7% year-on-year on average in May, as domestic output prices rose but export prices...

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Hungary Records Sharp Rise in Homebuilding Costs

Eurostat data shows that construction prices for new residential buildings in Hungary rose 155.4% between 2015 and 2025, the second‑largest...

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Lower-than-expected May Inflation Strengthens Case for MNB Rate Cuts

Hungary’s inflation slowed more sharply than expected in May, giving policymakers additional room to continue monetary easing and reinforcing expectations...

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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...

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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...