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K&H Bank puts 2005 profits into reserves

Shareholders of K&H Bank Rt approved at an AGM on Wednesday the board's proposal to place all of 2005's after-tax...

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Danubius shareholders decide to pay no dividend

Shareholders of Danubius Hotels Rt decided at an AGM on Monday to pay no dividend on 2005 because of losses...

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Happy Easter!

We wish all our readers a happy holiday – peace, love and happiness at Easter and always....

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Domus requests delisting from BÉT

Furniture retailer Domus Rt announced yesterday that it had filed a request to delist its shares from the Budapest Stock...

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Case-by-case gov’t subsidy program attracts investments worth €545 bln

The government has subsidized 34 big foreign investments worth a combined €545 billion since it started considering investments for support...

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HTCC’s revenue from telephone services up 83% in 2005

Hungarian Telephone and Cable Corporation Rt (HTCC) had revenue from telephone services worth $110.2 million in 2005, 83% more than...

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PMI rises to adjusted 53.5 in March

Hungary's seasonally-adjusted Purchasing Manager Index (PMI) rose to 53.5 in March from 51.2 in February, and was well over the...

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T-Online introduces time-based broadband packages

T-Online Hungary Zrt is introducing new time-based ADSL products as of April 3, the company announced on Monday....

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GKI projects budget adjustments, reform after elections

Reforms and adjustments to the budget can be expected after the new government is formed, to stabilize the forint and...

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Trade deficit €201.8 mln in January

Hungary's trade deficit was €201.8 million in January 2006, €60.4 million more than in the previous year and down €14.9...

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Ecostat TOP-100 confidence index unchanged in Q1

Consumer and business sentiment improved further in the first quarter of 2006, continuing a trend started in Q2 2005 to...

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Gardénia to sell unit with property option

Textile company Gardénia Rt announced yesterday it has signed a contract to sell 100% of its trade subsidiary Dénia Kft...

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GVH fines Poligrupo Ft 10 mln

The Competition Office (GVH) has fined Poligrupo Hungária Consumer Group Organizer Rt Ft 10 million for deceiving consumers, the watchdog...

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Origo klikkbank expands service

Origo klikkbank, the joint e-banking service of Erste Bank Hungary Rt and T-Online Hungary Zrt, is introducing several new services...

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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...

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...

BUX Hits Record High in August as Budapest Stock Exchange Trading Remains Active

The Budapest Stock Exchange’s benchmark BUX index continued to rise in August, reaching a new all-time high during the month...