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Poland Manufacturing Downturn Deepens in June

Poland's manufacturing contraction worsened in June amid a marked fall in output, new orders, and purchasing activity, survey data from...

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Poland Inflation Slightly Below Estimates in June

Poland's annual inflation rate eased to 11.5% in June from 13% in the previous month and slightly below the market...

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AI Changing Approaches in Higher Education

These days, artificial intelligence is gaining more and more traction in higher education, so institutions and universities will operate more...

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Bourse Turnover Reaches HUF 230 bln in June

Share turnover on the Budapest Stock Exchange (BSE) came to HUF 230 billion in June, the bourse said on Monday,...

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Hungary PMI Falls Under 50 in June

Hungary's seasonally-adjusted Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) fell to 44.2 points in June from 57.1 in May, dropping under the 50-point...

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Bulgaria Business Morale Slightly up in June

Bulgaria's business confidence indicator rose to 26.9 in June from 26.7 in the previous month, the Sofia-based National Statistical Institute...

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Slovak Business Mood Falls, Consumer Confidence up in June

The industrial confidence indicator in Slovakia declined by 9 points from a month earlier to -18.7 in June, marking its...

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HU-GO Toll System Generates HUF 2.5 tln in Revenue

The distance and emission-based HU-GO electronic toll system for vehicles over 3.5 tonnes using motorways, expressways and main roads has...

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Chamber of Commerce Corner, June 16, 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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Trans-Sped Revenue Reaches HUF 32 bln

Hungarian hauler Trans-Sped said on Thursday that its revenue rose by 30% to HUF 32.7 billion in 2022, according to...

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Duna Aszfalt Profit Declines in 2022

Hungarian civil engineering company Duna Aszfalt had a consolidated net profit of HUF 13.2 billion in 2022, down 60% from...

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Industrial Producer Prices up 11.2% y.o.y. in May

Industrial producer prices in Hungary rose by 11.2% on average in May 2023 compared to one year earlier, according to...

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N. Macedonia Industrial Producer Prices Rise in May

North Macedonia's industrial producer prices went up 5.9% year-on-year in May, after rising by an annual 6.8% the previous month,...

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MNB Business Confidence Index Climbs in June

The business confidence index of the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) climbed to -8 points in June from -10 points...

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Russian IT Sector May Face Dark Future – Corvinus Research

Since the outbreak of the war, there has been an exodus of young, highly skilled workers from Russia and Belarus....

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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...