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KELER shareholders put profit from 2014 in reserves

Shareholders of clearing house KELER have collectively decided to place all of last yearʼs HUF 2.36 bln in earnings into...

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Are you ‘Unitary Patent ready’?

The following article was written by Eszter Szakács, partner and attorney-at-law at Sár and Partners Attorneys at Law....

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MKIK: Business confidence improves in 2015 Q1

A gauge of SME confidence by the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industryʼs (MKIK) Economy and Business Research Institute (GVI)...

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Codie named most promising startup

Hungarian startup Codie was named the most promising startup at this yearʼs Hungarian Innovation TechShow (HITS), the event organizers told...

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Varga meets EC commissioner for internal market

Hungary’s National Economy Minister Mihály Varga (left) met with Elzbieta Bienkowska (right), the European Commissioner for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship...

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MNB continues easing, cuts 15 bp

The rate-setting Monetary Council of the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) decided at a policy meeting today to cut the...

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Big win for Hungarian film at Cannes

László Nemes’ “Son of Saul” took the Grand Prix – the equivalent of second place – at Cannes this past...

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New York Times calls Orbán a ‘soft dictator’

Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán was described as a “soft dictator” in New York Times’ op-ed piece published on Sunday, entitled “The...

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Tax office collects HUF 92 bln in back taxes in Q1

Hungaryʼs National Tax and Customs Authority (NAV) collected HUF 92 bln in back taxes in the first quarter of this...

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Nielsen: Consumer confidence on the rise in Q1

Hungary’s consumer confidence was up slightly in the first quarter of the year, according to market research company Nielsen. Nielsenʼs...

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EBRD: Greece represents a potential risk for CEE growth

According to an optimistic scenario, the CEE region’s economy is expected grow by an average 3% this year, boosted by...

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Hungary buys Munkácsy masterpiece for $5.7 mln

The Hungarian state paid $5.7 mln for Mihály Munkácsyʼs "Christ Before Pilate" (pictured) to Canadaʼs Art Gallery of Hamilton, the...

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Lázár signs cooperation with architects, engineers

Cabinet chief János Lázár, on behalf of the Hungarian government, signed a cooperation agreement with the Hungarian Chamber of Engineers...

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Forint falls further on interbank market

The forint was trading at 306.31 to the euro late Tuesday on the interbank forex market, down from 304.95 late...

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Szijjártó: Good relations between east and west in Europeʼs interest

It is in Europeʼs best interest that cooperation between the eastern and western sides of the continent remain "cultured and...

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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...