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Behind the Scenes of the Largest Acquisition in Hungarian Economic History

After nearly 20 years, Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport returned to majority Hungarian state ownership on June 6, 2024. It...

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Orlen Hungary Reports Explosive Growth in 2024

Orlen Hungary strengthened its presence in the Hungarian market this year, increasing its market share to 6.8%, and expanded its...

Analysis

In Praise of Keeping Life Simple

I trust you will forgive me the indulgence, but this last column of the year is more personal than usual....

Analysis

Industry Finally Shows Some Vital Signs

Although Hungary’s industrial production fell year-on-year in October, it was up 2% from the previous month. Nevertheless, 2024 could be...

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Hungary’s Average Gross Earnings Rise 12.9% Year-on-Year in October

Full-time employees in Hungary earned an average gross salary of HUF 637,200 in October 2024, reflecting a 12.9% increase compared...

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Schoenherr Wins’ Best Law Firm’ at CIJ Hungary Awards

Schoenherr has won the “Best Law Firm of the Year” title at the 2024 CIJ Awards Hungary gala in Budapest....

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Hungary Records Decline in Births, Deaths, and Marriages in November 2024

Preliminary data from the Central Statistical Office (KSH) reveals a decline in births, deaths, and marriages in Hungary during November...

Analysis

Waberer’s Shines a Light on Maltese Charity

This December, the regular truck that delivers donations to the Hungarian Maltese Charity Service throughout the year has a new...

Analysis

Plenty of Reasons to Look Forward to Booming Sports Revenues

The country’s largest sports conference, entitled Sport Forum Hungary, gathered leading representatives from the industry to reflect on the prevailing...

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Inflation in Hungary Climbs 3.7% Year-on-year in November

Hungary's annualized consumer price index reached 3.7% in November, up from 3.2% in the previous month, according to data released...

Analysis

Századvég Consumer Confidence Index Edges Higher

The consumer confidence index of Szazadveg inched up 0.4 point to -16 in December, the think tank said on Wednesday,...

Analysis

BSCs Standing Strong Despite Economic Headwinds

The country’s Business Services sector is showcasing resilience and adaptability amidst shifting economic conditions, according to a survey by the...

Analysis

Editorial: In Praise of Preparation

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, to coin a phrase. Well, it certainly did when the snow fell...

Analysis, Inside View

Factoring in Hungary: A Liquidity Solution and Regulatory Challenge

Factoring has emerged as an essential financial solution for businesses in Hungary, offering a fast and flexible way to maintain...

Analysis

Latest Investment Data Explains Weak GDP

The two-year downswing in Hungarian investments continued in the third quarter of this year, with the indicator necessary for economic...

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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...

Analysis

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...

Analysis

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...

Analysis

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...