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Road Accidents Involving Injury Fall 13% in Q2

The number of road accidents involving injury in Hungary fell 13% year-on-year to 3,616 in the second quarter, according to...

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Investment Fund Subscription at HUF 453 bln 

Net subscription of units of Hungarian investment funds reached HUF 453 billion in August, up from HUF 339 bln in...

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Chamber of Commerce Corner, September 22, 2023

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

Analysis

Hungarians Seek Health and Sustainability from AI: Insights from Bosch×Richter Survey

Innovation is with us in our homes, cars, hospitals and most areas of our modern lives. But how do Hungarians...

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Czech Firms Report Lower Gas Consumption in 2022

Czech companies used almost one-fifth less natural gas year-on-year in 2022, data released by the Czech Statistical Office (CZSO) on...

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Overdue Debt of Young Poles Grows

At of the end of July, debts of individuals aged 18 to 24 in Poland reached PLN 1 billion, (around...

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Romania Producer Prices Fall Further in August

Romania's industrial producer prices dropped by 3.33% year-on-year in August, following a 0.88% decline in the prior month, partly due...

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SMEs Augur Higher Sales, Profit Next Year

The domestic SME sector is planning slightly higher sales and profit growth compared to the beginning of the year, with...

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Minimum Wage Could Rise 10-15% in 2024 – Minister

Hungary's minimum wage could rise by 10-15% next year, Economic Development Minister Márton Nagy said at a conference on Monday...

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Czech Economy Stalls in Q2

The Czech Republic's economy stagnated in the second quarter of 2023, compared to an earlier estimate indicating 0.1% growth and...

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Poland Inflation Rate Eases in September

Poland's annual inflation rate eased for a seventh consecutive month to 8.2% in September, the lowest since November 2021, from...

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Hungary PMI Edges up to 47.4 in September

Hungary's seasonally-adjusted Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) rose to 47.4 points in September from 46.7 in August, remaining under the 50-point...

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Slovakia Business Mood Down, Consumer Mood up in Sep

Overall confidence in the Slovak economy did not change significantly month-on-month, despite its decline in industry, construction, and trade, data...

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Hungarian Economy Faces Challenges as Real Interest Rates may Remain High, Equilor Warns

The latest analysis by Equilor Investment suggests Hungary’s growth could start to slow from 2024 and may not reach the...

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Corporate Sector Remains Optimistic

Despite the economic challenges, the corporate sector is optimistic, expecting an increase in the number of employees and sales revenue...

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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...

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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...

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...