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Izabella Pörös wins Best Indie Filmmaker Award

Hungary’s Izabella Pörös has won the Top Shorts Online Film Festival’s award for Best Indie Filmmaker for Runaway, a music...

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Service sector most impacted by legislation in CEE

According to research on more than 1,000 passed bills in six Central and Eastern European countries, the most regulated industry...

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Hungarian Q3 GDP growth revised up to 3.9%

Hungaryʼs volume of gross domestic product rose an unadjusted 3.9%, or a seasonally and calendar-adjusted and reconciled 4.1%, in the...

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Hungary PMI edges up to 58.6 in November

Hungaryʼs seasonally adjusted Purchasing Managersʼ Index (PMI) stood at 58.6 points in November, up from 58.3 in October, the Hungarian...

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Hungarians confident in their jobs, survey shows

The Labor Market Stability Index of insurer BNP Paribas Cardif and market researcher Medián, a measure of employeesʼ sense of...

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Hungary PMI drops to 58.3 in October

Hungaryʼs seasonally-adjusted Purchasing Managersʼ Index (PMI) stood at 58.3 points in October, falling from 59.3 in September, the Hungarian Association...

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State secretary says draft cannabis bill ‘not normal’

Árpád János Pótápi, state secretary for national policy at the Prime Minister’s Office, said that he is “far from agreeing”...

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Saving time and energy

The last weekend of October marks the clocks moving backward by one hour. On Sunday morning, 3 a.m. will become...

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One-fifth of Hungarians work in industry

Just under one-fifth of working Hungarians were employed in the industrial sector last year, according to data compiled by the...

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CEU: extension of education law deadline ‘unnecessary’

The Hungarian Parliament voted Tuesday to extend the deadline for compliance with amendments to the act on higher education. The...

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Govʼt to extend deadline for compliance with education act

The government has moved to extend by one year the deadline for foreign colleges and universities operating in Hungary to...

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Young Hungarians put savings aside for homes

Young Hungarians consider saving money important, and more than half of them save money every month. The main goal is...

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IMF upgrades Hungaryʼs GDP growth outlook

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised its projection for Hungaryʼs GDP growth this year by 0.3 percentage points in...

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CEU signs MoU with Bard College on education in New York

The Budapest-based Central European University (CEU) announced Tuesday that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Bard College...

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Hungary PMI rises to 59.3 in September

Hungaryʼs seasonally-adjusted Purchasing Managersʼ Index (PMI) stood at 59.3 points in September, rising from 56.8 in August, the Hungarian Association...

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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...