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U.S. Embassy posts video welcome from Colleen Bell

The U.S. Embassy in Budapest has posted a video with the new U.S. Ambassador Colleen Bell introducing herself to Hungarians....

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Varga: Demján’s estimates baseless

Estimations made by Sándor Demján, head of business association VOSZ, suggesting that Sunday shop closures would cause a HUF 200-HUF...

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Competition office fines CL Brokers Group

Hungary's Competition Office (GVH) fined group purchase scheme organiser CL Brokers Group HUF 3.3 mln on charges of unfair business...

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Forint continues to recover

The forint was trading at 317.60 to the euro late Tuesday on the interbank forex market, up from 319.75 late...

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KDNP submits family bankruptcy draft bill

Junior governing alliance partner KDNP has submitted a draft bill to the Justice Ministry that would introduce family bankruptcy in...

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GVH fines Culevit on false advertising charge

Hungary's Competition Office (GVH) fined Culevit HUF 25 mln on a charge of false advertising, because the company allegedly claimed...

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BBJ video: Innovation in Budapest

The Budapest Business Journal presents a short video about startups and innovators in the capital, as a preview to our...

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MNB acknowledges increased downside risks to CPI

Downside risks to Hungary's inflation rate have increased, but falling prices have not affected future expectations yet, the National Bank...

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Forint continues to recover on interbank market

The forint was trading at 319.56 to the euro late Friday on the interbank forex market, up from 323.18 late...

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Cabinet stands by plan to tax solar panels

Despite the critical comments of Hungary’s President János Áder, the cabinet will stand by its decision to levy an environmental...

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KSH: Farm gate prices fall 6.8%

Hungary’s farm gate prices fell by a year-on-year 6.8% in November; prices of crops fell by 8.3%, while prices of...

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CPI surprises analysts with 0.9% drop

Hungary’s deflationary trend outdid expectations of analysts as the consumer price index dropped a year-on-year 0.9% in December, accelerating from...

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London analysts put December CPI at negative 0.4%

Hungary's consumer price index probably edged down by 0.4% year-on-year in December, according to the average estimate of London analysts...

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Ombudsman aims to cancel levy on solar panels

The ombudsman for future generations said on Monday he would initiate an amendment to the law regulating environmental product fees...

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Environmental investments decline in Hungary

Hungarian companies spent HUF 127 bln on environmental investments in 2013, down from HUF 138 bln in 2012 and HUF...

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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...

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...

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...