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Georgia (and Renewables) on Their Mind

Dentons Budapest, in cooperation with the Embassy of Georgia in Hungary and Enterprise Georgia, organized a roundtable discussion on April...

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Industry Assoc Augurs Fall in Construction Output

Output of Hungary's construction sector is set to fall in 2024, judging from order stock and outlooks, industry association Évosz...

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Bulgaria Q1 GDP Growth Revised Higher

The Bulgarian economy rose by 1.8% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2024, slightly better than 1.7% in the preliminary...

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Fiscal Council Head Points to Need for ‘Very Disciplined’ Budget Policy

The head of the Fiscal Council pointed to the need for maintaining a "very disciplined" fiscal policy, along with continuous...

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Waberer’s Reports Record Revenue but Declining Profits in Q1

Waberer’s has released its first-quarter earnings, highlighting record revenue in the first three months of the year. Despite this, profitability...

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7% of Companies Worldwide Involved in Greenwashing

With the recognition of environmental crimes growing globally, Corvinus University’s researchers have looked at how prevalent greenwashing is among businesses....

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Inflation Still Lurking in the Shadows, Intrum Warns

In August last year, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced triumphantly that the government had “grabbed inflation by the hair,” which...

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Hungary Continues to Count on U.S. FDI Inflow, Hipa Tells AmCham

Against a backdrop of global geopolitical tensions, a recovering economy, and multiple general elections, holding on to established relationships in...

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Editorial: In Praise of Open Innovation

If, as the cliché has it, no man is an island, it is equally valid that no man is all-knowing,...

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Central Bank Remains Cautious and Patient

It’s been a year since the central bank started its current rate-cutting cycle, lowering the base rate from 18%. Now,...

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Poland Q1 GDP Expands More Than Estimated

The Polish economy grew slightly more than initially estimated in the first quarter, the latest data from the Warsaw-based Central...

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PMI at 51.8 Points in May

Hungary's seasonally-adjusted Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) stood at 51.8 points in May, level with the value in the previous month,...

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Around 20,000 Students Set to Participate in Summer Jobs Scheme

Around 20,000 students are expected to participate in a state-supported program that places them in temporary jobs this summer, state...

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Slovakia Business Confidence Recovers in April

The industrial confidence indicator in Slovakia rose by 4 points from a month earlier to 3.7 in May, according to...

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Grappling With the Mysteries of the Hungarian Language

I’m constantly reminded how little I know of or about the magnificent language that is Hungarian. But, while I doubt...

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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...