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Electronic Archiving: Businesses Have to Act Now!

Starting from Jan. 1, 2025, Hungarian businesses will receive natural gas and electric public utility bills in the form of...

Analysis

Young Hungarians Keep Heading West When it Comes to Studies

About seven percent of Hungary’s university-aged population is earning their degree abroad, with the number of students growing yearly. The...

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Q3 GDP Contracted 0.7% Y.O.Y.

Hungary's GDP contracted 0.7% year-on-year in the third quarter, adjusted for seasonal and calendar year effects, according to a second...

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Hungary PMI Rises to 50.3 in November

Hungary's seasonally-adjusted Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) stood at 50.3 points in November, climbing from 47.9 points in October, the Hungarian...

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Bourse Turnover Reaches HUF 389 bln in November

Share turnover on the Budapest Stock Exchange came to HUF 389 bln in November, news agency MTI reports....

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Hybrid Working Driving Active Commuting Boom

The rise of hybrid working has sparked a surge in active commuting, where workers combine their commute with physical exercise,...

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Birth Decline Outpaces Fall in Deaths in October

The number of births fell by 6.9% in October compared with the same month in the previous year, while deaths...

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Richter Celebrates Q1-Q3 Profits and 30 Years on BSE

Gedeon Richter commemorated its 30th anniversary on the Budapest Stock Exchange on Nov. 8 with its CEO, Gábor Orbán, invited...

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Chamber of Commerce Corner, November 29, 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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Hungary’s Industry Continues its Nosedive

Hungarian industry performed at its poorest level in four years in September. Based on the latest data, production is decreasing...

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Hungary’s Investment Performance Falls 15.4% in Q3

Hungary’s investment volume fell 15.4% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2024, according to raw data released by the Central...

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Hankó: Hungary Tripled R&D Funding Over the Past Decade

Hungary has demonstrated its commitment to research and development by tripling funding for the sector over the past decade, Culture...

Analysis

Trump, Tariffs, Presidencies and Economics

Perhaps understandably, we spent a fair chunk of our time at the latest Budapest Business Journal CEO Boardroom Meeting on...

Analysis

Hungary’s Economy: Growth Ambitions Must Overcome Regulations and Taxes

While the government aims to put the economy back on a growth track with its new action plan, business leaders...

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EU Competitiveness: 10th BMG Summit Talks Harsh Realities and Ways Forward

Most observers agree Europe must catch up with her global rivals. The 10th edition of the Business Meets Government Summit,...

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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...