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Three companies dropped from metro tender

Germany’s Siemens, South Korean Hanwa-Rotem and Canada's Bombardier have been disqualified from a bidding process to supply 37 metro carriages...

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GKI predicts 15%-20% gas price hike before autumn

Economic research institute GKI expects gas prices to rise 15%-20% before the heating season starts this year, CEO Miklós Hegedűs...

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GKI-Wallis confidence index improves further in April

The GKI-Wallis consumer and business confidence index continued to improve in April, rising to -5.5 from -7.1 in March, its...

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K&H Equities racks up losses of Ft 4.49 bln in 2005

K&H Equities Rt, the brokerage of K&H Bank Rt, had losses of Ft 4.49 billion in 2005, compared to losses...

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FHB commercial bank gets PSzÁF go-ahead

The State Financial Supervisory Authority (PSzÁF) on Thursday gave permission to the Land Credit and Mortgage Rt (FHB) and FHB...

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Synergon wins tender to build network for Ft 214 mln

IT company Synergon Rt announced on Thursday it has won a tender to build a broadband internet network in the...

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Kuncze to privatize Szerencsejáték, Volán

Speaking in a televised interview early Thursday morning, Gábor Kuncze, the head of junior governing coalition partner SzDSz, included the...

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Marketline boasts Ft 23 bln turnover in 2005

Marketline, the business-to-business internet auction service of T-Online Rt, the ISP unit of Hungary's incumbent telco Magyar Telekom Nyrt, managed...

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IT ministry to expand broadband access nationwide

Broadband internet access will be available to every household in Hungary by 2011, IT minister Kálmán Kovács said on Thursday....

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Fundamenta-Lakáskassza projects record year in 2006

Home savings bank Fundamenta-Lakáskassza Rt expects outstanding results in 2006, following a successful 2005, President-CEO Károly Gergely said today at...

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PMI rises in April

Hungary's seasonally adjusted Purchasing Manager Index (PMI) rose to 55.8 in April from 53.6 in March, the association that publishes...

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T-Online buys networking site iWiW for €4 mln

T-Online Hungary Zrt, the ISP unit of Magyar Telekom Nyrt, signed a contract on April 28 to acquire popular Hungarian...

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K&H Bank puts 2005 profits into reserves

Shareholders of K&H Bank Rt approved at an AGM on Wednesday the board's proposal to place all of 2005's after-tax...

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Danubius shareholders decide to pay no dividend

Shareholders of Danubius Hotels Rt decided at an AGM on Monday to pay no dividend on 2005 because of losses...

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Happy Easter!

We wish all our readers a happy holiday – peace, love and happiness at Easter and always....

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Hungary’s Business Confidence Improves in September

Business sentiment improved in Hungary in September, while consumer confidence remained largely unchanged, according to a monthly survey by economic...

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EBRD Maintains Hungary Growth Forecast at 1.8% for 2026

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) forecasts Hungary’s economy will expand by 1.8% in 2026 and 2.5% in...

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MBH Forecasts 1.8% Hungarian Growth and Inflation as Consumption Supports Recovery

Hungary’s economy could grow 1.8% in 2026 while average annual inflation slows to the same rate, according to MBH Analysis...

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Hungary Investment Volume Falls 9.1% in Q2 2026

The volume of investments in Hungary fell by approximately 9.1% year-over-year in the second quarter of 2026, according to raw...

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Job Markets in the Era of AI: The Most Wanted Professionals in Europe in 2026

According to the latest research published by Bulgaria-based BestBrokers.com, Hungary recorded the second-largest absolute decline in employment between Q1 2025...

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Editorial: Jigs of Joy Today, Hard Work Tomorrow

Our Special Report looking at Healthcare in Hungary covers a lot of ground. Most notable is the absolute absurdity of...

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Hungary’s Economic Upswing: Summer Romance, or Sustainable Growth?

Hungary’s economy is showing the first clear signs of recovery, but ING Bank says the durability of that rebound will...

Hungary’s Business Confidence Improves in September

Business sentiment improved in Hungary in September, while consumer confidence remained largely unchanged, according to a monthly survey by economic...

Hungary Could Adopt Euro in 2033 at Earliest, Equilor Says

Hungary could adopt the euro in 2033 at the earliest, with high public debt and a substantial budget deficit posing...

EBRD Maintains Hungary Growth Forecast at 1.8% for 2026

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) forecasts Hungary’s economy will expand by 1.8% in 2026 and 2.5% in...

MBH Forecasts 1.8% Hungarian Growth and Inflation as Consumption Supports Recovery

Hungary’s economy could grow 1.8% in 2026 while average annual inflation slows to the same rate, according to MBH Analysis...

AI Could Help Companies Spot Next Crisis Earlier, EY Says

AI could help companies identify early warning signs of geopolitical conflicts, cyberattacks, and supply chain disruptions, although most businesses are...

Average Back-to-School Spending Tops HUF 100,000 per Hungarian Household, PwC Says

Back-to-school spending remains one of the largest annual expenses for Hungarian families, with the average household budgeting HUF 107,539 for...

Hungary Investment Volume Falls 9.1% in Q2 2026

The volume of investments in Hungary fell by approximately 9.1% year-over-year in the second quarter of 2026, according to raw...

Job Markets in the Era of AI: The Most Wanted Professionals in Europe in 2026

According to the latest research published by Bulgaria-based BestBrokers.com, Hungary recorded the second-largest absolute decline in employment between Q1 2025...

Nearly One-Third of Hungarians Live Paycheck to Paycheck, Survey Finds

Nearly one-third of Hungarians have no money left at the end of the month, while more than half have only...

Hungary’s Manufacturing PMI Eases to 51.4 in July 2026

Hungary’s seasonally adjusted Purchasing Managers’ Index fell to 51.4 in July from 51.6 in June, indicating continued but slower expansion...

Hungary’s GDP Grows 1.7% in Q2 2026

Hungary’s gross domestic product rose 1.7% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, with services acting as the main driver...

Editorial: Jigs of Joy Today, Hard Work Tomorrow

Our Special Report looking at Healthcare in Hungary covers a lot of ground. Most notable is the absolute absurdity of...

Hungary’s Economic Upswing: Summer Romance, or Sustainable Growth?

Hungary’s economy is showing the first clear signs of recovery, but ING Bank says the durability of that rebound will...

OECD Recognizes Hungary’s Progress, Urges Strengthening Public Finances, Growth Potential

Hungary has made significant progress toward OECD living standards, but reforms are needed to strengthen public finances and support future...

Firms Double Down on Innovation, Product Planning Jumps to 29%

The latest K&H Innovation Index, published yesterday and covering H1 2026, shows that the share of companies planning new products...