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Companiesʼ survival chances improving – says KSH

The five-year survival ratio of business entities, looking at which ones were still active five years after their establishment, rose...

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July inflation edges down to 3.3%

Hungaryʼs annualized consumer price index (CPI) stood at 3.3% in July, slowing from 3.4% in the previous month, the Central...

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The Gradual Rise of the (Translating) Machines

Machine translation has been gaining ever more ground globally and, to some extent, in Hungary as well. Though it aids...

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Hungary PMI falls to 51.3 in July

Hungaryʼs seasonally adjusted Purchasing Managersʼ Index (PMI) fell to 51.3 points in July, down from 54.4 in June and 57.9...

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OTP Mobil launches online financial security campaign

OTP Mobil, the developer of the SimplePay online payment system, is launching a new campaign to educate users about the...

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Factory gate prices almost level y-o-y in June

Industrial producer prices as a whole were just 0.1% higher in June 2019 than in the same month of the...

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800,000 dipsomaniacs registered in Hungary

Toxicologist Gábor Zacher says that annual alcohol consumption in Hungary stands at 14 liters of alcohol per capita, leading to...

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GKI raises 2019 growth forecast to 4.3%

Economic research institute GKI has raised its projection for this yearʼs GDP growth to 4.3%, up from 4.0% in a...

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Hungary launches 5G spectrum auction procedure

Hungaryʼs National Media and Infocommunications Authority (NMHH) launched an auction procedure for 5G spectrum licenses on Thursday with the publication...

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Rising Costs a Challenge to Construction Industry

Construction and fit out costs are rising as the dramatic labor shortage witnessed in all phases is causing enormous challenges...

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Puskin cinema hosts Vertigo Film Week

The Vertigo Film Week, organized by Vertigo Media in partnership with Budapest Film Zrt., will be hosted by the Puskin...

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More young people saving for a home

Conscious money saving is becoming more popular among young people aged 19-29, according to news portal index.hu. Average savings reached...

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Headline inflation slows to 3.4% in June

Hungaryʼs 12-month consumer price index (CPI) stood at 3.4% in June, slowing from 3.9% in both April and May, the...

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Graphisoft collaborates with U.S. software designer

Hungarian software developer Graphisoft SE is collaborating with Epic Games, the company that launched the world’s most popular video game...

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Retail sales growth slows to 3% in May

Retail sales in Hungary climbed just 3.0% in May from the same month a year earlier, decelerating from 8.5% growth...

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Bosch-Richter Survey Finds Hungarians Open to AI, Health Tech and Safer Mobility

A survey presented at BoschxRichter Innovators’ Day suggests Hungarians prioritize health and financial stability while welcoming technology that improves safety...

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Hungary’s Inflation at 1.6% in September 2026

Consumer prices in Hungary rose 1.6% year-on-year in September, while prices increased 0.2% from August, according to data from the...

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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...

EY Urges Early Preparation for Hungary’s Proposed Wealth Tax

Hungary’s proposed wealth tax could create new obligations for wealthy individuals, trusts and private foundations, with the first assessment generally...

IMF Sees Window for Hungary’s Economic Revival, Urges Swift Reforms

Hungary has a “uniquely favorable window of opportunity” to revitalize its economy, but must act quickly to turn market confidence...

Bosch-Richter Survey Finds Hungarians Open to AI, Health Tech and Safer Mobility

A survey presented at BoschxRichter Innovators’ Day suggests Hungarians prioritize health and financial stability while welcoming technology that improves safety...

Hungary’s Inflation at 1.6% in September 2026

Consumer prices in Hungary rose 1.6% year-on-year in September, while prices increased 0.2% from August, according to data from the...

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...