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Profession.hu website gets new design

Leading job search portal Profession.hu has launched a new look for its website, designed by Melkweg Digital and aimed at...

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April goods trade surplus revised up to EUR 245 mln

Hungaryʼs April external goods trade surplus was revised up to EUR 245 million in a second reading of data from...

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PMI drops to 54.4 in June

Hungaryʼs seasonally adjusted Purchasing Managersʼ Index (PMI) fell to 54.4 points in June, from 57.9 points in May, reported the...

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Industrial PPI up 2.7% y-o-y in May

Industrial producer prices rose 2.7% in May from the same month a year earlier, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said...

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‘Frida’s Country’ exhibition opens at Budapest Kunsthalle

A new exhibition entitled “Frida’s Country,” featuring German-Mexican photographer Guillermo Kahlo’s most famous works, opened in the Budapest Kunsthalle (Műcsarnok)...

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Direction of Monetary Course Seen Differently

While there is a strong inflationary pressure on the Hungarian economy, the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) is not likely...

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Controversies Around the New Copyright Directive

After long debate, the EU’s new and controversial Copyright Directive was recently adopted by the Parliament and the Council of...

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SME invoicing goes digital, individuals lag behind

Printed invoice booklets still rule the market, but four out of ten SMEs already issue digital invoices generated by dedicated...

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Taking a Complex Approach to Private Healthcare

Petra Lancsalics, managing director of Dr. Rose Private Hospital, talks to the Budapest Business Journal about the role private healthcare...

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Shorter Waiting Times, Proper Care Lead Patients to go Private

Patients are increasingly abandoning public healthcare in favor of the private sector. Currently, two-thirds of Hungarian citizens have had at...

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Making STEM More Popular, Graduates Better Prepared

At its fifth conference on education, the American Chamber of Commerce in Hungary (AmCham) and the Hungarian Investment Promotion Agency...

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Retail sales growth accelerates to 8.5% in April

Unadjusted retail sales in Hungary climbed 8.5% in April from the same month a year earlier, accelerating from a 4.9%...

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Factory gate prices up 4.1% in April

Industrial producer prices in Hungary rose 4.1% year-on-year in April, show data released by the Central Statistical Office (KSH) on...

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Hungary PMI rises to 57.9 in May

Hungaryʼs seasonally adjusted Purchasing Managersʼ Index (PMI) rose to 57.9 in May, up from 55.1 in April, the Hungarian Association...

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E-Med4All Europe gets EUR 500,000 from Dutch investors

E-Med4All Europe, which is developing a cloud-based tele-diagnostic interface, is getting a EUR 500,000 injection from P.I. Invest B.V., the...

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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...

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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...

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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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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...