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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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Domus requests delisting from BÉT

Furniture retailer Domus Rt announced yesterday that it had filed a request to delist its shares from the Budapest Stock...

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Case-by-case gov’t subsidy program attracts investments worth €545 bln

The government has subsidized 34 big foreign investments worth a combined €545 billion since it started considering investments for support...

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FHB proposes 40% higher dividend on last year’s profit

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HTCC’s revenue from telephone services up 83% in 2005

Hungarian Telephone and Cable Corporation Rt (HTCC) had revenue from telephone services worth $110.2 million in 2005, 83% more than...

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PMI rises to adjusted 53.5 in March

Hungary's seasonally-adjusted Purchasing Manager Index (PMI) rose to 53.5 in March from 51.2 in February, and was well over the...

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T-Online introduces time-based broadband packages

T-Online Hungary Zrt is introducing new time-based ADSL products as of April 3, the company announced on Monday....

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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...

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Bosch-Richter Survey Finds Hungarians Open to AI, Health Tech and Safer Mobility

A survey presented at BoschxRichter Innovators’ Day suggests Hungarians prioritize health and financial stability while welcoming technology that improves safety...