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GKI projects budget adjustments, reform after elections

Reforms and adjustments to the budget can be expected after the new government is formed, to stabilize the forint and...

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Ecostat TOP-100 confidence index unchanged in Q1

Consumer and business sentiment improved further in the first quarter of 2006, continuing a trend started in Q2 2005 to...

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Gardénia to sell unit with property option

Textile company Gardénia Rt announced yesterday it has signed a contract to sell 100% of its trade subsidiary Dénia Kft...

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GVH fines Poligrupo Ft 10 mln

The Competition Office (GVH) has fined Poligrupo Hungária Consumer Group Organizer Rt Ft 10 million for deceiving consumers, the watchdog...

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Origo klikkbank expands service

Origo klikkbank, the joint e-banking service of Erste Bank Hungary Rt and T-Online Hungary Zrt, is introducing several new services...

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Volksbank raises capital

Magyarországi Volksbank Rt, the Hungarian unit of Volksbank International AG, has received a Ft 920 million capital raise, boosting its...

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Eximbank, Mehib allocated Ft 1 bln from state to support farming

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Ecostat projects no improvements in balance till after elections

Measures to improve Hungary's balance will probably not be taken until after April's general elections, but they will have little...

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GVH fines E.ON Titász for unjustified fee rises

The Competition Office (GVH) announced on Tuesday it fined electricity distributor E.ON Titász Zrt, owned by German utilities giant E.ON,...

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Discriminating employer fined Ft 700,000

The Equal Opportunities Authority on Thursday said it fined an employer Ft 700,000 for discriminating against a Roma man during...

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GKI-Wallis confidence index hits three-year record

The business and consumer confidence index published monthly by research institute GKI-Wallis continued to grow in February to hit a...

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GDP up adjusted 4.3% yr/yr in 2005

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OTP gets new chance in CEC privatization

OTP Bank Rt will get another chance to acquire Romanian commercial bank Casa de Economii si Consemnatiuni SA (CEC) after...

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UPS introduces new services

UPS, the world’s largest parcel service company, is introducing two new key solutions – UPS Internet shipping and UPS CampusShip...

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PMI drops to 51.2 in February

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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...