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Global M&A Deals Down by 1/5, Hungary Does Even Worse

“Mostly macro negative circumstances” cut global M&A activity by more than one-fifth; in Hungary, the slump is even worse, according...

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Reading the Real Estate Crystal Ball for 2024

After an economically turbulent 2023, what’s in store for the real estate business in 2024? Senior Colliers experts Kristóf Tóth...

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Hungarian SMEs Gain Ground in Public Procurement Amid Market Shifts

In 2023, successful Hungarian public procurement deals were worth nearly HUF 3 trillion. The competitive landscape intensified as, on average,...

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Financial Loss Puts 4iG in Red

Listed ICT company 4iG booked a HUF 32 billion loss for 2023 as a financial loss weighed, an earnings report...

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Economy Suffers Unexpected Year-end Hiccups

In the fourth quarter of 2023, Hungary’s economic performance stagnated, having changed neither compared to the previous quarter nor Q4...

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Editorial: Ukraine War Justifies Defense Spending

One of the themes that came out of the CEO Breakfast meeting we put on with the German-Hungarian Chamber of...

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Hungary PMI Rises to 52.2 in February

Hungary's seasonally-adjusted Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) rose to 52.2 points in February from 50.1 in January, over the 50-point threshold...

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Industrial Producer Prices Down 6.8% in January 2024

Industrial producer prices in Hungary were 6.8% lower on average in January 2024 compared to one year earlier, according to...

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Czech Producer Prices Fall for 1st Time Since November 2020

The Czech Republic's industrial producer prices declined for the first time in more than three years in January, figures from...

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Duna House Earnings Slip

After-tax profit of listed real estate broker Duna House fell 8% to HUF 2.7 bln in 2023, news agency MTI...

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Croatia GDP Grows 4.3% y.o.y. in Q4 2023

Croatia's gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by 4.3% year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2023, following a 2.8% advance in...

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CIG Pannónia Premiums Revenue Climbs 35% in 2023

Revenue from premiums of listed insurer CIG Pannónia rose 35% to HUF 43 billion in 2023, an earnings report published...

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Serbia Avg Net Wage up by Real 2.4% in 2023

Serbia's average gross salaries in December amounted to RSD 130,405, data released by the Belgrade-based Central Statistical Office (RBS) on...

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Czech Economic Confidence Weakens in February

The Czech economic confidence index declined for the second straight month in February to the lowest level in eight months,...

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Voluntary Pension Fund Contributions up 8% in 2023

Voluntary pension fund contributions rose 8.2% to HUF 152.6 billion in 2023, data released by the National Bank of Hungary...

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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...