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Online DVD store and rental launches

Movie distributor and theater operator Budapest Film Kft is planning to launch an online DVD store and rental service in...

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Gov’t to introduce lorry sticker fee on main roads

The government will introduce a sticker fee for trucks over 12 tons on Hungary's main roads, in addition to motorway...

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Budapest Film invests Ft 100 mln in movie download service

Hungarian film distributor Budapest Film Kft has invested Ft 100 million in an online film delivery service and plans to...

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Skype users to get lie detectors

Callers using internet phone system Skype who might be tempted to tell a few porkies should beware - the user...

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World Bank report on 2007-2008 projections

GDP growth in Hungary is expected to come in at 3.8% this year by the World Bank’s latest annual economic...

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Printing company Kossuth put up for sale for Ft 2.9 bln

The assets of troubled printing company Kossuth Nyomda Zrt are being offered at a price of Ft 2.9 billion, a...

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Gov’t to rename National Motorway, give successor more responsibilities

The government will rename the National Motorway (NA) Zrt and expand its activities from the start of 2007, NA chairman-CEO...

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Illegal German waste dumped in Hungary

German rubbish trucks have been coming over to Hungary and illegally dumping waste in Bács-Kiskun County (central Hungary), national daily...

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Parliament approves healthcare reform

Parliament passed a healthcare law amendment on Monday introducing patient co-payments when visiting a doctor or when hospitalized....

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Monetary base falls in November, returning to trend

Hungary's monetary base fell by Ft 68.9 bln to Ft 2,563.5 bln in November, returning to a level in line...

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Raiffeisen real-estate fund enlarged

Raiffeisen Fund Management Zrt added approximately 7,000 square meters of office space plus the adjoining car parks to the portfolio...

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GKI-Wallis business-consumer confidence index practically unchanged in November

The GKI-Wallis combined, seasonally-adjusted consumer and business confidence index was about - 18 in November, falling a fraction from October,...

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Romanian Q3 GDP grows 8.3% on consumption

Romanian economic growth accelerated in the Q3, led by rising demand and construction as the country prepares to join the...

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Survey shows 81% of Hungarians have no investments

As many as 81% of Hungarians have no financial investment whatsoever and the majority of their existing investments are in...

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Chinese doctor to set up stem-cell center in Hungary

A Chinese stem-cell specialist, Doctor Sean Hu, is currently looking for a location in Hungary to set up a European...

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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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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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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...

Fidelity Highlights Rate Hikes and AI Power Demand in 2027 Outlook

Fidelity International expects renewed interest rate increases and closer scrutiny of returns on artificial intelligence investments to shape markets in...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...