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New site lets workers rate their employers

Hungarian job-seeking website profession.hu launched its new site entitled munkatarsaim.hu, which translates as “my colleagues”, in order to help job-seekers...

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EC greenlights €95 mln in projects uniting Hungary, Austria

The European Commission said on Friday that it approved cross-border projects by Hungary and Austria worth €95 mln. Some €78 mln in...

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NMHH fines parliament broadcast

Hungary’s National Media and Infocommunications Authority (NMHH) fined the service provider of the country’s Parlament TV, a channel chiefly broadcasting...

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BBJ biweekly: Greek trouble and the island festival

How does the economy minister differ with analysts when it comes to assessing the fallout from the situation in Greece?...

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Forint retreats on interbank market

The forint was trading at 313.56 to the euro late Thursday on the interbank forex market, slightly up from 313.95...

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Mapei sales climb 23% to HUF 4.2 bln in H1

Sales of the Hungarian unit of Italian building materials maker Mapei saw a year-on-year 23% rise to HUF 4.2 bln...

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Spokesperson: Marriage is an institution, not a right

Any statement suggesting that the rights of homosexuals are not respected in Hungary is invalid, as they are equally treated...

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Report: Hungary’s PMI falls to 55.1 in June

Hungaryʼs seasonally-adjusted Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) saw a decrease to 55.1 points in June from the previous month’s 55.2, the...

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Reading, Writing and Reproduction: Danish Sex Education Includes Lessons on Fertility

The following opinion piece was written by Josephine Obel; Board member, Danish Family Planning Association. She is a medical doctor specialised in...

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Competition office fines Vargha Gyógymód-Metodika

Hungaryʼs Competition Office (GVH) reported today that it had fined Vargha Gyógymód-Metodika HUF 12 mln on charges of misleading advertising....

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Media authority clears way for tariff increases at MTel, Telenor

Hungaryʼs National Media and Infocommunications Authority (NMHH) today reportedly signed contracts with Magyar Telekom and Telenor "ensuring the validation of...

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Forint falls on Greece, strong US data

The forint was trading at 312.20 to the euro late Thursday on the interbank forex market, down from 311.14 late...

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MNB: Market impact of brokerage scandals limited, temporary

Recent scandals at independent Hungarian brokerages have had a temporary and limited impact on the investment service provider market, the...

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MNB cuts 2015 investment growth forecast to 2.2%

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) reduced its projection for investment growth this year to 2.2% from the previous 5.2%, according...

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U.S. ambassador meets with MNB

Colleen Bell, U.S. ambassador for Hungary, yesterday discussed "current professional questions" with the National Bank of Hungaryʼs (MNB) management yesterday,...

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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...