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COVID-19 rearranges priorities of CFOs, PwC says

The coronavirus pandemic had a profound effect on the life of CFOs (chief financial officers), with COVID-related economic uncertainty overtaking...

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Malinvestment in our Strange new Economic Environment

Interest rates are near zero in most of the developed world, sometimes negative. Despite this, new investment and velocity of...

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COVID Uproots CEOs’ Outlook for the Future

Big Four consultancy company KPMG’s CEO Outlook 2020 has revealed a marked change in attitudes among company executives, with challenges...

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COVID Continues to Impact GDP, but Progress on Medical Front

On a quarterly basis, gross domestic product is expected to grow at a record high, but the performance of the...

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Industry Shows Vital Signs but Overall Outlook Worsens

Although August industrial output data is promising, the outlook for the Hungarian economy has deteriorated, according to analysts. It seems...

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A Flexible Medium for Techno Talk

It has been a busy time for us: We are running two deadlines this week (this issue of the Budapest...

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Consumer confidence worsens in Oct – GKI

Economic research institute GKIʼs gauge of consumer confidence slipped to -34.2 points in October from -31.1 points in September, falling...

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One in three Hungarian internet users subscribes to a streaming service

One in three Hungarian internet users aged 16 and older subscribes to a streaming service, a survey by the National...

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Pandemic affecting demand for studio apartments

The coronavirus epidemic has also brought significant changes in the real estate market, already visible in the price of studio...

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Navigating Uncharted Waters: Overcoming the Challenges of Remote Work

The coronavirus pandemic caught the world unawares, with a large part of the business community forced to switch to a...

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An Upcoming Paper Gold Crisis?

Les Nemethy and Alberto Scalabrini investigate the possibility of problems in the paper gold market and the impact of that...

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GKI augurs 7% economic contraction in 2020

Economic research institute GKI forecasts Hungaryʼs GDP will decline 7% this year and sees the countryʼs economy fully recovering from...

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Slovakia economic sentiment at 6-month high in September

Slovakiaʼs economic sentiment improved in September, a report by the Slovak Statistical Office (SÚSR) showed on Monday. The economic sentiment...

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Varga augurs economic turnaround in H1 2021

Finance Minister Mihály Varga projected the economy would turn around in the first half of next year as the recovery...

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Czech business confidence, consumer morale at 6-month high in September

The Czech Republic’s business confidence improved for a fourth month in a row and consumer sentiment increased to hit their...

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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...