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Hungarian Economy no Longer Stagnating

The first quarter GDP data surprised analysts, and was the second best in the European Union on a quarterly basis....

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Hungarians are Wolfing Down Their Workplace Meals: Study

The vast majority of Hungarians are aware that the way they eat during the day can significantly improve or worsen...

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German Companies Want Predictability and the Euro

Two significant business organizations, the Hungarian economic research institute GKI and the German-Hungarian Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DUIHK), have...

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MOL Q1 Profit Falls

First-quarter net income of Hungarian oil and gas company MOL fell 42% year-on-year to HUF 96.6 billion, an earnings report...

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Hungary Inflation Edges up to 3.7% in April

Consumer prices in Hungary were 3.7% higher on average in April 2024 than a year earlier, according to data by...

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Contracts Signed for HUF 183 bln of Gábor Baross Credit

Loan contracts with a value of HUF 183.4 billion have been signed from a HUF 200 bln top-up for subsidized...

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Lithuania Economy Recovers in Q1

The Lithuanian economy rose 0.8% on quarter in the three months to March, rebounding from an upwardly revised 0.2% fall...

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Investment Fund Net Subscription at HUF 358 bln in March

Net subscription of units of Hungarian investment funds reached HUF 358 bln in March, slipping from 410 bln in February,...

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Chamber of Commerce Corner, April 19, 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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Korean FDI in Hungary: Aiming Far Beyond Simple Co-existence

South Korean investors are choosing to expand their European footprint in Hungary in ever larger numbers. The project catalog of...

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Generational Diversity: Insights From AmCham’s HR Dream Day

The American Chamber of Commerce in Hungary’s sixth HR Dream Day marked a significant milestone in promoting workplace diversity under...

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Mixed Messages on 4-day Week

Hungarian commerce seems conflicted about the effectiveness of the four-day workweek. PwC Hungary is launching a trial this summer, while...

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Labor Reserves an Issue, but Temping Growing as a Flexible Alternative

Some of the leading actors in the temporary recruitment field talk with the Budapest Business Journal about the ongoing challenges...

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Skills Shortages, the Demographic Deficit and the Rise of AI in Recruitment

The Budapest Business Journal sat down with a number of the leading players in Hungary’s recruitment sector to quiz them...

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Czech GDP Grows 0.5% in Q1

The Czech Republic's economy expanded more-than-expected in the first quarter, flash estimates from the Czech Statistical Office (CZS) showed on...

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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...

Analysis

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...