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Surety Stock at State-owned Guarantors Set to Climb

National Economy Minister Márton Nagy announced this year's targets for surety stock at state-owed guarantors Garantiqa and Start Garancia at...

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Slovenia Consumer Confidence Slightly Falls in February

Slovenia's consumer confidence indicator decreased by 1 percentage point (pp) on a monthly comparison basis in February, after growing by...

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Investment Company Profits up 11% in 2023

The after-tax profit of investment companies overseen by the National Bank of Hungary rose 11% to HUF 53.8 billion in...

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Hungary to Expand Gripen Fleet With 4 Aircraft

Hungary will add four aircraft to its fleet of Gripen fighter jets, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said after a meeting...

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Chamber of Commerce Corner, February 9, 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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The Strategic Role of OPTEN ESG Solutions in Domestic SME Sector

The Hungarian ESG regulations that entered into force on Jan. 1, 2024, will bring significant changes to the Hungarian corporate...

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Insurers’ Premiums Revenue Climbs 5% in 2023

Revenue from premiums of members of the Association of Hungarian Insurance Companies (Mabisz) rose 5% to HUF 1.56 tln last...

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Average Gross Earnings Reach HUF 655,600 in December

Full-time employees’ average gross earnings reached HUF 655,600 in December 2023 up 16.4% year-on-year, according to data released by the...

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Montenegro Inflation Picks up in January

Montenegro's consumer price index (CPI) increased by 4.4% year-on-year in January, after rising by an annual 4.3% in December, the...

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Latvia Producer Prices Fall Further on Year in January

Producer prices in Latvia declined 8.1% year-on-year in January, falling for the seventh consecutive month, after an 11.3% drop in...

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Wolf Theiss Advises Uniper on Sale of Gas Power Plant to Veolia

Uniper has signed a share purchase agreement to sell Hungary's most modern gas-fired combined cycle 430 MW power plant located...

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4iG to Spin off Space Industry, Tech Business

4iG will set up a separate company, 4iG Space and Technology, to which it will transfer the shares of its...

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Business Chamber Confidence Index Falls in January

The quarterly business confidence index of the Economic Research Institute (GVI) of the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MKIK)...

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IWG Announces Expansion in Hungary With 3 New Openings

Hybrid working solutions provider IWG, which offers brands including Spaces, Regus, HQ, and Signature, is expanding its portfolio in Hungary...

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Bosnia Avg Net Monthly Salary up in December

The average net monthly salary in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at BAM 1,297 (EUR 663) in December, up by a...

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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...