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Debut of new Hungarian startup

Intelligent car service Vemoco is debuting in Hungary. The startup is offering devices with special sensors and GPS functions to...

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Hungarian research on job seeking

As job seeking has become a serious issue all over Europe, two French exchange volunteers at Hungarian non-profit organization MediaGo...

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Hungarian ministry: GDP growth to exceed projection for 2014

Hungary's GDP growth this year could exceed the 2.3% projection in the country's updated Convergence Program by 0.3-0.6 percentage point,...

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Hungary’s GDP growth accelerates to 3.5% in Q1

Hungary's unadjusted y. o. y. GDP growth accelerated to 3.5% in the first quarter from 2.7% in Q4, the Central...

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Hungarians a happy medium

Seven out of ten people claim to be happy in the world, research carried out in 2013 by Gallup reveals....

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Advent of smart homes to create new business opportunities

As smartphones are no more novelty, it seems that technology is going to make a new area of our lives...

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Internet content ruling sparks free-speech concern

Hungary’s Constitutional Court ruled that content providers are liable for unmoderated, third-party comments posted on the Internet, prompting the court’s...

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Hungarians most internet-a-holics of the region

A research on behalf of Google explored the internet surfing habits of the region; including Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia,...

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MNB expectedly cuts base rate by 10 basis points

In line with previous expectations, Monetary Council of The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) decided to cut the central bank's...

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Rogán: Gov’t to extend growth programs to home buyers, businesses

The government would extend its growth scheme programs to include first home buyers and businesses, Antal Rogán, head of the...

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Purchasing Managers Index up in March 2014

Hungary’s seasonally-adjusted Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) climbed to 54.6 points in April from 53.7 points in March, the index-compiling Hungarian...

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MNB sets base rate at 2.50%; last cut in easing cycle?

The Monetary Council of the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) decided to cut the central bank base rate by 10...

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Science applied to childbirth mortality in Indonesia

The Republic of Indonesia, home to more than 240 million people, is the world’s fourth most populous nation. Ethnically, culturally,...

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Kaspersky Lab: 40% of Eastern Europe infected with malware

Moscow-based international anti-virus, online security and cybercrime expert Kaspersky Lab kicked off its annual Security Analyst Summit in Budapest on...

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America’s Grim Legacy in Iraq

The Iraq War is now 11 years old and still tearing up the country, but no longer with the assistance...

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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...