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Hungary VAT Gap Improvement Among Biggest in EU

Hungary's VAT compliance gap, a measure of the difference between VAT receipts and tax revenue that would be collected in...

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Bosnia Inflation Slows Further in September

The annual inflation rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina decelerated to 4.1% in September 2023 from 4.7% in August, data from...

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Number of Hungarians Working in Austria Decreasing

Based on the latest data released by the Austrian social insurance company, the number of Hungarians working in Austria has...

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Slovenia Business Morale Remains Subdued in October

The seasonally adjusted business tendency in manufacturing in Slovenia fell slightly to -11 in October from -10 in the previous...

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Czech Economic Sentiment Improves in October

The Czech economic confidence index strengthened in October from a 30-month low in the previous month, survey results from the...

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More People Taking out Insurance

More people take out credit coverage insurance for unexpected life situations, as 86% of those surveyed have some form of...

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Estonian Producer Prices Fall at Softer Pace in September

Estonian producer prices fell for the fourth straight month to 2.5% year-on-year in September, although easing from a 4.4% decline...

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HUF 500 mln Distributed to Sport Organizations

Some 43 small- and medium-sized associations in northern Hungary received support from the HUF 500 million allocated in the eighth...

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ÁKK Sells HUF 6.5 bln of 3-month T-bills at Auction, Under Plan

The Government Debt Management Agency (ÁKK) sold HUF 6.5 bln of discount three-month T-bills at auction on Tuesday, well under...

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Albania Annual Inflation Speeds up in September

Albanian EU-harmonized consumer prices (HICP) rose 4.9% year-on-year in September, following a 4.7% increase in August, the Tirana-based Institute of...

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Avg Gross Earnings at HUF 555,900 in August 2023

Full-time employees’ average gross earnings amounted to HUF 555,900 in August 2023, having risen by 15.2% compared with a year...

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Poland Employment Stalls, Wages Increase Slows in September

The annual corporate employment in Poland was unchanged at 6.496 million in September, in line with market forecasts, marking the...

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Chamber of Commerce Corner, October 6, 2023

This regular section of the Budapest Business Journal features news and events from various international business chambers. For further information...

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Over 100,000 Using E-reporting Interface for Public Utilities

There are already more than 100,000 users of the e-reporting interface, which enables the notification of data changes to utility...

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The Benefits and Risks AI Brings to the Energy Sector

Artificial Intelligence is rapidly transforming the energy sector. Its capabilities, ranging from predictive maintenance and demand forecasting to renewable energy...

Analysis

Bosch-Richter Survey Finds Hungarians Open to AI, Health Tech and Safer Mobility

A survey presented at BoschxRichter Innovators’ Day suggests Hungarians prioritize health and financial stability while welcoming technology that improves safety...

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Hungary’s Inflation at 1.6% in September 2026

Consumer prices in Hungary rose 1.6% year-on-year in September, while prices increased 0.2% from August, according to data from the...

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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...

Analysis

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...

Analysis

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...

Bosch-Richter Survey Finds Hungarians Open to AI, Health Tech and Safer Mobility

A survey presented at BoschxRichter Innovators’ Day suggests Hungarians prioritize health and financial stability while welcoming technology that improves safety...

Hungary’s Inflation at 1.6% in September 2026

Consumer prices in Hungary rose 1.6% year-on-year in September, while prices increased 0.2% from August, according to data from the...

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...