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Hungarians Believe Shop Operation Environmentally Unsustainable

Nationwide, a third of Hungarians (36%) and nearly half of Budapest residents (49%) do not consider the current operation of...

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Free Cash Withdrawal at Post Offices Planned

People will be able to withdraw up to HUF 150,000 from their bank account twice a month free of charge...

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Estonian Inflation Falls Further in March

The annual inflation rate in Estonia fell to 3.9% in March, easing from 4.2% in the previous month, data from...

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Chamber of Commerce Corner, March 22, 2024

This regular section of the Budapest Business Journal features news and events from various international business chambers. For further information...

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ELTE-OTP CyberLab: Students Explore Cyber Defense in Renewed Environment

Students of the Faculty of Informatics of Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) can now research the prevention of financial fraud in...

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Despite Good Numbers, Hungarian Banking System Feels Under Pressure

Government interventions, the urgency to digitize and the need to comply with new regulations: the local banking sector is under...

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Poland March Manufacturing Conditions Remain in Contraction

Poland's manufacturing activity signaled a further marginal deterioration in March, survey data from S&P Global showed on Tuesday. The manufacturing...

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Hungary PMI Steady at 52.3 in March

Hungary's seasonally-adjusted Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) reached 52.3 points in March, over the 50-point threshold that signals expansion in the...

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Slovakia Business Morale Rises in March

The industrial confidence indicator in Slovakia increased by 3 points from a month earlier to -6.3 in March, data from...

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Companies Less Pessimistic Than Last Year

Nearly half of respondents see the country's economic outlook as less favorable than the year prior, according to a survey...

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OECD on Hungary and Productivity: Impediments Must be Removed

The latest OECD survey delves into Hungarian productivity issues, including barriers to new market entrants, excessive regulation of professions and...

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‘Money Week’ Celebrates 10 Years of Educating Kids

For the 10th time, the Pénz7 (Money7) Finance and Entrepreneurship Week was organized nationwide from March 4-8 to raise awareness...

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Economic Empowerment for Women: Increasing Equality in Hungary

Initiatives and research programs across Europe are highlighting both issues of gender disparities within the workplace and the benefits that...

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Hungarian Investment Markets Awaiting Price Correction

The conventional wisdom is that there will not be a recovery in the Hungary investment market until at least next...

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Disinflation Continues, but not for Long

Inflation slowed further in February, remaining in the central bank’s 2-4% target band. However, analysts warn that the generally favorable...

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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...