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Editorial board, more than 60 reporters resign at Index

More than 60 journalists working at leading independent news portal Index.hu, including current managing editor Attila Tóth-Szenesi and deputy editors...

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Employees less confident in job security

About 74% of employed Hungarians believed in Q2 that their job positions are secure at their current employer, which is...

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Slovenia’s consumer sentiment improves for third straight month in July

Slovenia’s consumer confidence indicator increased by a monthly three percentage points in July, climbing higher for a third month in...

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Index editor-in-chief sacked

The management of Index.hu has decided to dismiss the news portalʼs editor-in-chief Szabolcs Dull today, roughly a month after he...

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Smart Buildings, Smart Cities in Fight Against Epidemics

With the world in shock from the coronavirus pandemic, some future trends are emerging that may define our life and...

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Taking Stock From the Lockdown Experience

As the COVID-19 emergency wanes, employees are now physically returning to work full-time, but according to a recent survey by...

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Half of Czechs financially literate but over two-thirds financially responsible

The level of financial literacy of Czechs corresponds to the average of OECD countries, suggests a recent international survey cited...

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Side-stepping the Small Business Trap

Most people would think that it is more difficult to sell a large company than a small company. As he...

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A Long Road to Recovery Ahead for Hungary

Although the industrial output reading in May was a slight improvement from April, the impact of coronavirus clearly continued to...

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Kopint-Tárki expects stronger 2nd half year

In its July forecast for the second quarter, the Kopint-Tárki Institute for Economic Research has somewhat lowered its expectations for...

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Recovery of consumer confidence continues in July, GKI says

Economic research institute GKIʼs gauge of consumer confidence continued to improve in June and July, albeit at a slower pace...

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EC stands by forecast for 7% economic contraction in Hungary

The European Commission projects Hungaryʼs GDP will fall 7% this year in a summer economic forecast published on Tuesday, unchanged...

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Poland manufacturing sector contraction slows in June

Poland’s manufacturing sector contracted at a slower pace in June, survey data from IHS Markit showed on Wednesday....

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Bankruptcy as an Exit Option

The most obvious form of business exit owners spend time, thought and effort planning for or trying to avoid is...

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Yet More Restrictions Lifted

Due to the waning severity of the coronavirus epidemic in Hungary, more restrictions have been lifted over the past couple...

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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...