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Bourse Turnover Reaches HUF 224 bln in June

Share turnover on the Budapest Stock Exchange came to HUF 224 billion in June, the bourse said on Monday, according...

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Hungary PMI Points to Contraction in June

Hungary's seasonally-adjusted Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) stood at 49.4 points in June, down from 51.3 points in May, the Hungarian...

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Chamber of Commerce Corner, June 14, 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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Serbia Avg Net Wage up in April

Serbia's average net wage rose by a real 9.8% year-on-year to RSD 96,614 (EUR 825) in April, following an annual...

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Hungary Current Account Surplus at EUR 1.86 bln in Q1

Hungary had a EUR 1.86 billion current account surplus in Q1, following a EUR 594m deficit in last quarter of...

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Czech Economic Confidence Improves in June

The Czech economic confidence strengthened in June to the highest level in two years, survey results from the Czech Statistical...

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Ministry Dismisses Suggestion That Hungary is ‘Poorest’ EU State

The Ministry of National Economy pointed out that Hungarian households' gross savings rate stood at more than 21%, the highest...

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IMF Staff Acknowledge ‘Encouraging Signs’ in Hungary

International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff acknowledged a rapid decline in inflation, a "resilient" labor market, and financial sector, and recovering...

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Estonia’s Producer Prices Fall in May

Estonian producer prices fell 1.6% year-on-year in May, easing from a 2.9% drop in the previous month, figures from the...

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Hungary Consumption Per Capita at 70% of EU Avg

Hungarians' actual individual consumption (AIC) per capita, at purchasing power parity, stood at 70% of the EU average in 2023,...

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MNB Lowers 2024 Inflation Forecast

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) lowered its 2024 inflation forecast because of more favorable than expected spring data and...

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Delta 1 Esports Café: Hungary’s Latest Esports Hub Opens

Budapest has inaugurated its latest electronic gaming venue, the Delta 1 Esports Café. The hub offers a comprehensive environment for...

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Startup Genome, Hungarian Innovation Agency Feature Startup Ecosystem

The 2024 Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER) by Startup Genome and the Global Entrepreneurship Network was launched on June 10...

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Craft Conference Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Leading Tech Giants

The 10th anniversary of the Craft Conference, Central Europe’s largest professional IT event, was held at the Hungarian Railway Museum...

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Editorial: In Praise of Summer Sundowners

It’s been a busy few days, what with AmCham and GE Hungary celebrating their joint 35th anniversary (see page 21),...

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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...

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...

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...