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Last 2024 MNB Rate Decision Brings no Surprise

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) left the base rate unchanged in its last interest rate decision of the year....

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Editorial: Remembering the Remarkable

As a business publication, we don’t often get involved with carrying obituaries....

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Business Chamber Recommends Raising VAT Threshold Immediately

The Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MKIK) recommended the government raise the annual revenue threshold for VAT exemption immediately...

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Hungary’s Inflation Climbs to 4.6% in December, Averages 3.7% for 2024

Consumer prices in Hungary rose by 4.6% in December 2024 compared to the same month a year earlier, with average...

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Hungarian Motorway Vignette Sales Reached 15.2 mln in 2024

Motorway vignette sales in Hungary reached about 15,200,000 last year, toll system operator NÚSZ said on Tuesday, according to a...

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Gov’t Incentives Generate HUF 4 tln of Investments in 2024

Government incentives generated HUF 4 trillionn of investments in 2024, making it the second-biggest year on record, Minister of Foreign...

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Hungary Lowers Guest Worker Cap to 35,000 in Decree

In a decree issued by the Minister of National Economy, Hungary has lowered the cap on the number of work...

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Competition Authority Levies HUF 4 bln in Fines in 2024

Hungary's Competition Office (GVH) has levied more than HUF 4 billion of fines in 2024, the watchdog's head, Csaba Balázs...

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Budapest Stock Exchange Turnover Reaches HUF 2.96 tln in 2024

Share turnover on the Budapest Stock Exchange came to HUF 2.96 trillion in 2024, the bourse said on Thursday, according...

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Hungary’s Purchasing Managers’ Index Shows Moderate Growth in December

Hungary’s seasonally adjusted Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) stood at 50.6 in December, signaling slight growth in the manufacturing sector, according...

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Competition Office Levies More Than HUF 4 bln of Fines in 2024

Hungary's Competition Office (GVH) has levied more than HUF 4 billion of fines in 2024, the watchdog's head, Csaba Balázs...

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AmCham Looks Ahead to 2025 With Ambitious Plans and Fresh Leadership

The 36th general assembly of AmCham had important items on the agenda, as new board members were elected, along with...

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Non-wage Benefits Climb by HUF 50,000 in 2024 – Survey

Employees in Hungary got around HUF 50,000 more in non-wage benefits in 2024 than in the previous year, a survey...

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Chamber of Commerce Corner, December 13, 2024

This regular section of the Budapest Business Journal features news and events from various international business chambers. For further information...

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Techxpo Launches with aim to Become Central Europe’s Leading Technology Summit

Budapest became the epicenter of Central Europe’s technological innovation as Techxpo 2024 opened its doors at the Millenáris from Nov....

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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...