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Business Chamber Confidence Index Declines

The quarterly business confidence index of the Economic Research Institute (GVI) of the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MKIK)...

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What Makes Hungary the EU’s Runaway Inflation Leader?

Finance Matters columnist Les Nemethy and economics professor Péter Ákos Bod, a former governor of the Central Bank of Hungary,...

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Q2 Contraction Extends Hungary’s Economic Recession to a 4th Quarter

While inflation continued its downward trend during the holiday period and enabled a further reduction in interest rates, poor second-quarter...

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Editorial: Even Athletes Need a Holiday

Even if it feels like a long time since your holidays, I hope you were able to take some much-needed...

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Households Increase Domestic Security Holdings

Households increased their holdings of domestic securities in July, which now amount to more than HUF 21 trillion, another peak...

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Food Price Cap Abolition Had Minimal Market Impact

According to the analysts at MBH Bank's Agricultural and Food Business, the abolition of food price stops at the beginning...

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Hungarians Becoming More Financially Aware

Hungarians are becoming more financially aware, according to research from Alfa Biztosító, writes profitline.hu....

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Decrease in Global Venture Capital Investments From Previous Quarter

According to data from Crunchbase, the second quarter of 2023 showed a significant decrease in global venture capital investments (VCI),...

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A Third of CEE Companies Invest in Product, Service Innovation, EIB Survey

Investment activity is recovering in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) after the crises caused by the coronavirus pandemic and the...

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Wages Need to Rise With Productivity, Says VOSz

"Wages can only be permanently raised if our productivity and competitiveness improve; as long as we are at the end...

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Home Insurance Demand Increases as Regional Storms Rage

According to insurance company Netrisk, the amount of people interested in home insurance increases weekly, due to storms within their...

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Slovakia Business Morale Less Negative in August

The industrial confidence indicator in Slovakia increased by 11.7 points from the previous month to -2.7 in August, a survey...

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Romania Business Sentiment Positive for August-October

Company managers active in Romania's construction and retail services sectors expect their business to grow in the next three months,...

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Slovenia Business Morale, Economic Sentiment Improve in August

The seasonally adjusted business tendency in manufacturing in Slovenia edged up to -10 in August from -11 in the previous...

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Czech Economic Sentiment Improves in August

The Czech economic confidence index strengthened for the second straight month in August, survey results from the Czech Statistical Office...

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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...