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Film production spending in Hungary reaches annual HUF 46 bln

Hungary saw an average of 250 cinema and television films, with a production value of almost HUF 46 bln in...

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MNB publishes fair banking indicators on website

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) published the values of the so-called fair banking indicators on its website for the...

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Culevit appeals Competition Office decision

Culevit Rákkutató és Gyógyszerfejlesztő has appealed an earlier decision by the Competition Office (GVH) fining it HUF 25 mln, managing...

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PM schedules official meeting with U.S. ambassador

Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has scheduled to meet with U.S. ambassador to Hungary Colleen Bell on March 17, Hungarian...

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Hungary’s PMI rises to 54.9 in February

Hungary's seasonally-adjusted Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) saw an increase of 54.9 points in February from January’s 54.3 points, the Hungarian...

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MNB tightens withdrawal limit at DRB Bank group

The National Bank of Hungary today reduced the limit on withdrawals from the members of troubled DRB Bank group to...

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KSH: Retail sales climb 5.6% in December

Retail sales in Hungary saw a year-on-year rise of 5.6% in December according to calendar year-adjusted data, and were up...

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Prezi now available for Android systems

Hungarian online presentation software Prezi is now available for Android devices after being available for iOS users since November 2012,...

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Two private pension funds expected to survive

The percentage of the members of private pension funds who have paid their dues came to 74% at Budapest Magánnyugdíj-pénztár...

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MNB bans investment service providers from conducting unauthorized activity

Different Choice FBC, registered in the Republic of Seychelles, and Forex Club, registered in the Republic of Panama, have been...

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GKI: Business sentiment remains unchanged

The GKI-Erste economic sentiment index adjusted for seasonal effects remained unchanged in February, while GKI’s consumer confidence index increased slightly...

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BankRáció launches Financial Awareness Test

Hungarian banking site BankRáció.hu is launching a Financial Awareness Test in order to assess financial consciousness and awareness of Hungarian...

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Report: Consumer durables, home appliance sales grow 10%

Hungary's market for consumer durables and home appliances grew by a year-on-year 9.5% to HUF 178.5 bln in Q4, market...

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KSH: Farm gate prices in Hungary drop by 6.1% in 2015

Farm gate prices in Hungary saw a year-on-year drop of 6.1% last year, following the previous year’s drop of 7.8%,...

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Nomura foresees CPI inflation reaching -0.7% in Hungary in 2015

Japanese financial holding company Nomura expects average headline CPI inflation for Hungary to be around -0.7% (previously it expected +0.3%)...

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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...