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Editorial: Economic Planning Amid a ‘Newsnami’

A world events podcast I listen to refers to the period since U.S. President Donald Trump returned to the White...

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Disappointing 1st Quarter GDP Data Redraws Outlook

The economic performance of the first three months was a massive negative surprise for analysts and the government. Many say...

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Hungary’s Corporate Landscape Split Between Competitive Winners, Struggling Laggards

The Hungarian economy has become a tale of two worlds, with some businesses flourishing, while others fall further behind, according...

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Chamber of Commerce Corner, May 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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German Companies Skeptical of Hungarian Business Upturn

The Hungarian economy is facing difficult times, as underlined by recent statistical data, and also reflected in the results of...

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Chamber of Commerce Corner, May 16, 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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EBRD Puts Hungary GDP Growth at 1.5% in 2025, 2.7% in 2026

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) forecasts Hungary's GDP will grow by 1.5% in 2025 and 2.7% in...

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Editorial: From ‘Spaghetti Programming’ to ‘Architectural Salad’

Whether you are making a phone or video call, sending an SMS, using a bank, or even attending a conference,...

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Stable Labor Market, Slowing Wage Increases

A pair of important labor market indicators were released in the past couple of weeks. The Central Statistical Office (KSH)...

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Hungary Bids Farewell to Pope Francis With National Day of Mourning

The funeral Mass of Pope Francis was both a farewell and an “uplifting, hopeful event,” Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told...

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Businesses Adapt to Uncertain Environment – DUIHK Survey

Businesses in Hungary are adapting to an uncertain environment, a recently published survey by the German-Hungarian Chamber of Industry and...

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Hungary PMI Slips to 50.2 in April

Hungary's seasonally-adjusted Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) stood at 50.2 points in April, edging down from 51.4 in the previous month,...

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Sándor Demján Program Boosts SME Lending in Hungary

Minister of National Economy Márton Nagy said the Sándor Demján Program, launched by the government to scale up local SMEs,...

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Editorial: The Certainty of Uncertain Times

If there is one word that sums up the economic world today, it must be “uncertain.” Look at the comments...

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Hungarian Industry: Not yet at the Bottom of the Pit

The Hungarian industrial sector has still been unable to recover, and analysts believe it may not even have reached rock...

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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...