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CEOs Face ‘Tyranny of the Urgent’ Balancing Short-term Need and Long-term Demands

Hungarian executives are grappling with mounting short-term pressures while trying to navigate the long-term tech transformation reshaping the global economy,...

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Survey Finds Half of Hungarians Reported Feeling Stressed, Tense or Exhausted

Meteorological spring arrived on March 1; astronomical spring comes with the equinox on March 20. Whichever date you pick, you’ll...

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Inflation Surprise a Relief, but Risks Still Lurk for Hungary’s Economy

Hungary’s inflation data delivered another positive surprise in February, offering temporary relief for policymakers and markets alike. Consumer prices rose...

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Editorial: Banks, Knights Templar, Special Taxes, and Friday the 13th

Far be it from me to attempt to put myself inside the head of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán (said the...

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Corporations Report Slow but Steady Improvement in Business Conditions

Large companies expect improving business conditions, according to K&H Bank's Corporate Growth Index. It shows average revenue‑growth expectations at 1.3%...

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Hungary’s Inflation Highest Among Visegrád 4 in 2025

Hungary had the highest inflation rate among the Visegrád Group countries in 2025, followed closely by Slovakia, while Poland remained...

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BioTechUSA Breaks the HUF 100 bln Barrier

Hungarian-owned nutritional supplements manufacturer BioTechUSA closed 2025 with record revenue of HUF 100.9 billion, albeit paired with an EBITDA of...

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Cash Holdings Surge to Near‑Record Levels

Hungarians sharply increased their cash holdings in February, with the amount of money in circulation jumping by nearly HUF 300...

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Hungary’s Annual Inflation at 1.4% in February

Consumer prices in Hungary were 1.4% higher on average in February than in the same month a year earlier, while...

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Hungary Misses Out as Global and CEE Regional M&A Values Surge in 2025

The value of global M&A transactions in 2025 broke through the USD 4 tln threshold for the first time in...

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Hungary Falls Behind Regional Peers as Productivity Stagnates

Eurostat data show that Hungary's per‑capita productivity has stagnated for years, standing only 13–14% above its 2015 level, while neighboring...

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Editorial: Leadership Excellence Across Industries, Cultures and Communities

More than 40 guests joined the Budapest Business Journal for the first CEO Boardroom Meeting of 2026 on Feb. 17....

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Global Risks, Local Growth in Focus as EY Launches 2026 Season in Debrecen

The Debrecen Business Club marked the opening of EY’s 2026 regional program, placing global and regional developments at the center...

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Digitization, Data Analysis Rising, Traditional Bookkeeping Declining

Automation and AI are reshaping accountancy, shifting the profession toward data analysis and advisory services while manual bookkeeping declines, and...

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8 Hungarian Firms Among FT’s Europe’s Fastest‑Growing

The Financial Times' latest list of Europe's 1000 fastest‑growing companies features eight Hungarian firms that achieved exceptional expansion between 2021...

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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...

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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...

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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,...

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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...

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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...

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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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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...