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Latvia Inflation Rate Edges up in March

Annual inflation rate in Latvia increased to 0.9% in March from 0.4% in February, data from the Riga-based Central Statistical...

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Free Cash Withdrawal at Post Offices Planned

People will be able to withdraw up to HUF 150,000 from their bank account twice a month free of charge...

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Estonian Inflation Falls Further in March

The annual inflation rate in Estonia fell to 3.9% in March, easing from 4.2% in the previous month, data from...

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Value of State-owned Assets Reaches HUF 21.8 tln in 2022

The value of Hungary's state-owned assets reached HUF 21.8 tln in 2022, doubling from HUF 11.6 tln in 2010, National...

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Investment Fund Net Subscription Reaches HUF 411 bln in February

Net subscription of units of Hungarian investment funds reached HUF 411 bln in February, slipping from 451 bln in January,...

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Chamber of Commerce Corner, March 22, 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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ELTE-OTP CyberLab: Students Explore Cyber Defense in Renewed Environment

Students of the Faculty of Informatics of Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) can now research the prevention of financial fraud in...

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Despite Good Numbers, Hungarian Banking System Feels Under Pressure

Government interventions, the urgency to digitize and the need to comply with new regulations: the local banking sector is under...

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Akko Invest Registers Another Record Year

Akko Invest, a Prime category Budapest Stock Exchange company, closed another record year in 2023 after its revenue increased by...

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Bourse Turnover Reaches HUF 220 bln in March

Share turnover on the Budapest Stock Exchange came to HUF 219.6 billion in March, the bourse said on Tuesday, according...

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Poland March Manufacturing Conditions Remain in Contraction

Poland's manufacturing activity signaled a further marginal deterioration in March, survey data from S&P Global showed on Tuesday. The manufacturing...

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Opus Global Balance Sheet Expands

Total assets of listed holding company Opus Global stood at HUF 1.073 trillion at the end of 2023, up 3%...

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Hungary PMI Steady at 52.3 in March

Hungary's seasonally-adjusted Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) reached 52.3 points in March, over the 50-point threshold that signals expansion in the...

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Average Gross Earnings Reach HUF 605,100 in January

In Hungary, full-time employees' average gross earnings reached HUF 605,100 in January, some 14.6% higher than a year earlier, according...

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Slovenia C. Bank’s FX Reserves Rise in Feb

The foreign exchange (FX) reserves held by Slovenia's central bank amounted to EUR 1.029 billion at the end of February,...

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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...