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Inflation Closer to Central Bank Target, for Now

Annual inflation slowed to 3.6% in March from 3.7% in the previous month. It confirms that the price index is...

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PwC Hungary, Debrecen Municipality Host 1st Major Business Forum Outside Budapest

PwC Hungary hosted its first significant business forum outside Budapest under the slogan “The Future is Built in Debrecen” in...

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Editorial: In Praise of the Big Issue

I have always enjoyed this issue, with its Special Report dedicated to Human Resources, because it enables us to take...

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Report Points to Increased Risk on Commercial Real Estate Market

Last year's economic contraction added to cyclical and structural risks faced by Hungary's commercial real estate market, but lenders' resilience...

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Czech Economic Sentiment Hits 1-year High

The Czech economic confidence improved in April to the highest level in a year, survey results from the Czech Statistical...

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MOL Shareholders Approve Dividend of Around HUF 250/Share

Shareholders of oil and gas company MOL approved the payment of a dividend of around HUF 250 per share at...

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Lithuania Industrial Output Returns to Contraction in March

Industrial production in Lithuania fell 3.4% year-on-year in March, shifting from an eight-month high and upwardly revised 4.1% rise in...

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Companies Spending Less on Advertising

Advertising prices in the Hungarian media have depreciated as companies are spending less on advertising, according to the latest analysis...

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Avg Gross Earnings at HUF 605,400 in February 2024

Full-time employees’ average gross earnings were HUF 605,400 in February 2024, representing a 14% year-on-year increase, according to data published...

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Higher Fuel Prices Add 0.6-0.7 pp to CPI

Higher motor fuel prices have added 0.6-0.7 percentage points to headline inflation, the National Economy Ministry said in a statement...

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Avg Hourly Pay Rate for Blue-collar Workers Climbs 16% in Q1

The average gross hourly pay rate for blue-collar workers in Hungary climbed 15.9% to HUF 2,061 in the first quarter...

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British American Tobacco to Invest HUF 60 bln in Hungary

British American Tobacco (BAT) will invest HUF 60 billion to set up a center for manufacturing smokeless products in Pécs,...

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Chamber of Commerce Corner, April 8, 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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Waberer’s Achieves Record Year, Launches Comprehensive ESG Strategy

Waberer’s International announced another record-breaking year in 2023, with significant improvements in earnings and revenue, while also unveiling its comprehensive...

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Hungary CPI Drop Acknowledged at IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings

Participants at the spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group have acknowledged the marked...

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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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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...

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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...

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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,...

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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...

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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...

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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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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...