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Investment Performance Falls Significantly in Q1

The volume of investments was 9.6% lower according to raw data in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the...

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Croatia Avg Net Wage up in March

Croatia's average net monthly wage totaled EUR 1,326 in March, up 12.7% year-on-year in real terms, the Croatian Bureau of...

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Bulgaria Unemployment Rate Grows in Q1

Bulgaria recorded an unemployment rate of 5% in the first quarter of 2024, marking an increase of 0.6 percentage points...

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Gov’t to Present EU-wide Support Scheme for EV Purchases in July

In order to speed up the transition to electric vehicles the Hungarian government will propose and present to European Union...

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Czech Producer Prices Rise in April

The Czech Republic's industrial producer prices increased for the first time in four months in April, figures from the Czech...

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Croatia April Inflation Rate Confirmed

The annual inflation rate in Croatia was confirmed at 3.7% in April, down from 4.1% in the previous three consecutive...

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Opus Global Share Buyback Program Launches June 17

Opus Global Nyrt. will launch a share buyback program from June 17, according to an announcement on the Budapest Stock...

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Montenegro Inflation Rate Eases in April

The annual inflation rate in Montenegro eased slightly to 5.4% in April from a five-month high of 5.5% in the...

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Hungary Fuel Prices Fall Below Avg in Neighboring Countries

Prices at the pump in Hungary are under the average in neighboring countries, weekly data released by the Central Statistical...

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Chamber of Commerce Corner, May 6, 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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Rethinking Mobile: The Rise of Refurbished Phones

With the most recent Earth Day on April 22, refurbished mobile phones are emerging as a sustainable, economically savvy and...

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Artificial Intelligence Cannot Beat Critical Thinking

Occasionally, Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán makes statements that fuel heated discussions in the public space. The latest was presented on...

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Hungary’s Intellectual Workforce not Getting Most From ICT Support

Hungary’s “intellectual workforce” increasingly works on a hybrid model, and while information and communications technology can give them the tools...

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Bold Youth Innovations Take Centerstage in ‘Solutions for Tomorrow’ Finals by Samsung and EdisonKids

What skills do today’s children need to thrive in the future workforce? While the question may seem abstract, the answer...

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Slovenia GDP Annual Growth Slows in Q1

Slovenia's gross domestic product (GDP) rose 2.1% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2024, the fifth consecutive quarter of economic...

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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...