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Slovakia Real Wage Growth Accelerates in Q1

The real wage in Slovakia rose 5.6% from a year earlier in the first quarter of 2024, at the third-fastest...

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Zwack Proposes HUF 1,400/Share Dividend

The board of Zwack Unicum, Hungary's biggest spirits maker, will propose payment of a HUF 1,400-per-share dividend on earnings from...

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Czech Real Wages Rebound in Q1

The average real monthly wages in the Czech Republic grew 4.8% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2024, rebounding from...

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Financial Companies’ Profits Fall 33% in Q1

After-tax profit of financial companies under the supervision of the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) fell 33% to HUF 13.2...

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Poland Q1 GDP Expands More Than Estimated

The Polish economy grew slightly more than initially estimated in the first quarter, the latest data from the Warsaw-based Central...

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PMI at 51.8 Points in May

Hungary's seasonally-adjusted Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) stood at 51.8 points in May, level with the value in the previous month,...

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Insurers’ Premiums Revenue Rises 9% in Q1

First-quarter revenue from premiums of Hungarian insurers rose 9% year-on-year to HUF 458 bln, data released by the National Bank...

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Bourse Turnover Reaches HUF 284 bln in May

Share turnover on the Budapest Stock Exchange came to HUF 284 billion in May, the bourse said on Monday, state...

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Slovenia Inflation Rate Eases in May

Slovenia's annual inflation rate eased further to 2.5% in May from 3% in the previous month, figures from the Statistics...

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Around 20,000 Students Set to Participate in Summer Jobs Scheme

Around 20,000 students are expected to participate in a state-supported program that places them in temporary jobs this summer, state...

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TritonLife Revenue at HUF 35 bln in 2023

The revenue of Hungarian-owned private healthcare provider TritonLife was close to HUF 35 billion in 2023, doubling from HUF 17.5...

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Slovakia Business Confidence Recovers in April

The industrial confidence indicator in Slovakia rose by 4 points from a month earlier to 3.7 in May, according to...

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Grappling With the Mysteries of the Hungarian Language

I’m constantly reminded how little I know of or about the magnificent language that is Hungarian. But, while I doubt...

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Chamber of Commerce Corner, May 17, 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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Financial Loss Puts 4iG in Red in Q1

Listed ICT company 4iG booked a first-quarter loss of HUF 18.1 bln as a financial loss weighed, an earnings report...

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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...