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Editorial: Praising Evidence of Transformation

If there is an underlying theme running through this issue, it is how mainstream sustainability is becoming, almost regardless of...

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September Inflation Still Above Target

Hungarian consumer prices stagnated in September compared to the previous months. The 4.3% inflation rate remains above the National Bank...

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Equilor: 2025 Another Year of Global Economic Uncertainty

This year may prove to be another turbulent one for the global economy, with trade policy under U.S. President Donald...

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Editorial: A Relationship 1,000 Years in the Making

When you are a country as landlocked as Hungary, you necessarily have a lot of international relations, starting with those...

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Study Finds Hungarians Place Hopes in Smart Cities and Personalized Medicine

Hungarians largely expect improvements in their quality of life to come from innovation, with progress anticipated in areas like sustainable...

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Base Rate Left Unchanged, No Room for Loosening

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) did not surprise in keeping the base rate unchanged; the indicator has been at...

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Chamber of Commerce Corner, October 3, 2025

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

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Editorial: In Praise of Doctors and Data

Our Special Report inside this issue is dedicated to the pharmaceutical industry, hence the in-depth interviews with the country president...

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Analysts Cautiously Optimistic About Industry Following July Data

It appears that the Hungarian industry finally began to pick up in mid-summer, as the latest data shows a significant...

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Hungarian Economy Shows Weak Vital Signs

The economy practically stagnated in the first six months of the year, although second-quarter data slightly compensated for the Q1...

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SME Export Revenues Recover to 12%, K&H Index Shows

The share of Hungarian SMEs' sales revenue from exports has started to rise again over the past three months, reaching...

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Editorial: Back to School and Back to Work

If you have children, there is an inevitability that September will feel like the start of something, a beginning, rather...

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Time to Standardize ESG Ratings: Investors Can’t Wait

It is far from transparent what basis ratings providers use to assess businesses’ ESG efforts. The situation, often treated with...

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Chamber of Commerce Corner, September 5, 2025

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

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Hungary PMI Slips Under 50 Mark in August

Hungary's seasonally-adjusted Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) stood at 48.9 points in August, edging down from 50.5 in the previous month,...

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One in Six Hungarian Adults Has Lost Money to Cyberfraud, CIB Survey Finds

Nearly half of Hungarian adults have encountered a cyberfraud attempt, and 16% have lost money, according to a representative survey...

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Economic and Geopolitical Uncertainty Should Change how we Grow, not Whether we Grow

Economic volatility, geopolitical disruption, and technological change are making long-term decisions harder for business leaders. Yet uncertainty does not remove...

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Hungary’s GDP Grows 1.5% in Q3 as Industry Offsets Drought Hit

Hungary’s GDP grew 1.5% year-on-year in the Q3 2026, supported by industry and services, while drought-hit agriculture held back the...

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Hungary Sets 2030 Euro Readiness Goal in Growth and Deficit Plan

Hungary aims to meet the conditions for euro adoption by 2030 while lifting growth above 3% and reducing budget deficit...

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Hungarian Business Confidence Improves as Consumer Sentiment Weakens

Business confidence edged higher in Hungary in October, while consumer sentiment deteriorated, according to economic research institute GKI....

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Kopint-Tárki Forecasts Hungary’s GDP Growth at 2.5% in 2027

Economic research institute Kopint-Tárki expects Hungary’s GDP to grow by approximately 2.5% in 2027, according to a new forecast released...

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MNB Keeps Base Rate Unchanged, Lower Inflation Target Signals Tighter Stance

The Monetary Council of the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) left Hungary’s benchmark rate at 5.5% at its most recent...

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Hungarian Business Groups Urge Changes to Draft Wealth Tax

Fourteen Hungarian business organizations have issued a joint statement calling for changes to the proposed wealth tax, including relief for...

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AI Boom, USD 100 Oil and 5% Bond Yields Reshape Investment Outlook

An AI-driven technology rally, oil prices above USD 100 and U.S. Treasury yields around 5% are reshaping investment opportunities, according...

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VOSZ Business Confidence Index Declines in Q3 2026

Hungarian business association VOSZ’s business confidence index fell two percentage points to 50% in the third quarter of 2026, according...

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Editorial: In Praise of the Diplomatic Dance

The improved mood evident across Hungary following the Tisza government’s assumption of power appears to have extended well beyond the...

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EY Urges Early Preparation for Hungary’s Proposed Wealth Tax

Hungary’s proposed wealth tax could create new obligations for wealthy individuals, trusts and private foundations, with the first assessment generally...

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IMF Sees Window for Hungary’s Economic Revival, Urges Swift Reforms

Hungary has a “uniquely favorable window of opportunity” to revitalize its economy, but must act quickly to turn market confidence...

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Equilor: 2033 Earliest Date for Hungary to Adopt the Euro

Hungary could adopt the euro no earlier than 2033, according to a new assessment by Equilor Investment, which acknowledges improving...