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Book preview: Hungary and the Defense of European Civilization

Sergio Fernández Riquelme, a historian and professor of sociology at the University of Murcia in Spain, has written a Spanish-language...

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CEU committed to stay in Budapest

The Central European University is committed to staying in Hungary, and urges the Hungarian government to withdraw its proposed legislation...

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Proper valuation vital on real estate market, says CBRE

Valuation – whether for bank financing or transaction purposes – is considered vital on the real estate market as it...

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Hungary ISP revenues climb 9% to HUF 197 bln last year

Hungarian internet service provider companiesʼ net revenues from internet services rose 9% to HUF 197 billion last year, a summary...

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Hungarian gov’t to invite funding applications for Lego Education program

Hungaryʼs government will invite applications from schools to participate in a European Union-funded program to use Lego building blocks as...

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Dedicated to Life Sciences

We talk to Éva Tóth-Tölgyesi, head of the Life Sciences Department, Hunnect about managing translation expectations in a specialist field....

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Crowdfunding: Feasible in Hungary?

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) issued guidance regarding the regulatory treatment of lending- and investment-based crowdfunding models last fall....

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Hungarian women entrepreneurs still have a way to go towards equality

Nearly one in every three enterprises in Hungary is owned or managed by a woman, a remarkable ratio by global...

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Record electricity consumption in winter season, says Mavir

Electricity consumption in Hungary rose to a new record in winter 2016/17 due to unusually cold weather, the transmission system...

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MNB to sell Eiffel Palace to highest bidder

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) announced on Thursday an open tender for the sale of the Eiffel Palace office...

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Hungary’s GDP up 2% in 2016, KSH data show

The volume of gross domestic product in Hungary was up by 2% in 2016 as a whole, as compared to...

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Hungary improves on Bloombergʼs Misery Index

Hungary is ranked 50th on Bloombergʼs Misery Index, improving compared to last year’s 46th, as the list is a negative...

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MNB sees no housing bubble, has tools to intervene

Signs of a housing bubble "cannot be observed for the time being," but the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) is...

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Hungary PMI rises to 59.5 in February

Hungaryʼs seasonally adjusted Purchasing Managersʼ Index (PMI) rose to 59.5 points in February from a revised 57 points in January,...

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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...