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Editorial: In Praise of Rest, Relaxation, Peace and Prosperity

And so our little rock completes another circuit of the Sun, the days fall from the calendar faster than the...

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Consumption Growth Will Have to Wait, Market Analysts Warn

This issue of HR Matters will focus mainly on Hungarian households’ earnings and spending, given that the highest outgoings are...

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Internal Migration Willingness Falling

Some 46% of employees would be willing to move out of their place of residence due to a job change,...

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Chamber of Commerce Corner, December 1, 2023

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

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Jysk Prepares for Christmas with Pay Rise, Dec. 24 Closure

The Hungarian operation of Jysk is preparing for the holidays by closing its stores on Christmas Eve and giving staff...

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Board Game Looks to Teach Successful Company Building

Looking for something to encourage your child’s inner “Baby Boss” this Christmas? The first Hungarian-designed, business-building strategy board game hit...

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Black Friday Sales Soar or Black Hawk Down?

Summarizing the Black Friday sales in Hungary, they can probably be described as drowning in dullness. Surveys conducted before had...

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Renovation of Landmark Central Bank HQ Proceeds on Schedule

The renovation of the landmark headquarters of the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) on Budapest's Szabadság tér is proceeding on...

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Corvinus Ranked Among Top Business Schools in Europe

The Financial Times has again ranked Europe's best business schools this year, with Corvinus University of Budapest being the only...

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PwC Hungary Opens Office in Debrecen

Big Four business consultancy PwC Hungary has opened a new office in Debrecen, 230 km east of Budapest. The firm...

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Editorial: In Praise of Taking a Moment

And so, we enter Advent. Okay, technically, that’s not until this Sunday, we publish on Friday, and I am writing...

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Dialogue and Partnership Where Profit- and Non-Profit Sectors Meet

Bringing together what it calls a “symphony of perspectives,” a recent event by the “good deeds” organization Jóügyes orchestrated “a...

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Monetary Relaxation to Continue at Same Pace

In line with expectations, Hungary’s central bank cut the base rate by 75 basis points at its regular policy meeting...

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Serbia Domestic PPI Growth Slows in November

Serbia's industrial producer prices on the domestic market rose by 0.8% year-on-year in November, after growing by an annual 1%...

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‘Vestbee: VC Investments in CEE in 3Q 2023 Plateaus at EUR 560 mln

Vestbee, one of the leading European platforms connecting startups, VC funds, accelerators, and corporates, has just released its VC Funding...

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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...