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Half of SMEs Struggle With Increasing Energy Costs

More than half of the small businesses saw a significant increase in their energy procurement costs in the past year,...

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György Surányi: Huge Losses at MNB Down to ‘Indefensible’ Policies

According to a study released in June, the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) is set to post losses of up...

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Wizz Air Takes Cabin Crew Training ‘to the Next Level’

Students who complete the six-week flight attendant training program at Wizz Air will receive a certificate that will help them...

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Europe’s Worrisome Declining Relative Competitiveness

Gross Domestic Product growth (hence wealth creation and improved living standards) is impossible without competitiveness. That makes the European track...

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Analysts Warn of Slight Recession on the Horizon

The Monetary Council has kept the key interest rate at 13%, which is not expected to change any time soon....

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Editorial: An Idea With Wings to Fly?

The theme of our Special Report in this issue is that relative rarity, the Magyar Multinational. If the government gets...

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36% Cannot Afford Recreation

Some 36% of the adult population rarely go out to relax because they cannot afford it, according to a recent...

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Romania Business Sentiment Positive in Most Sectors in June

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

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Hungary PMI Stays Under 50 in July

Hungary's seasonally-adjusted Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) rose to 45.7 points in July from 44.6 in June, remaining under the 50-point...

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Slovakia Business Morale Less Negative in July

The industrial confidence indicator in Slovakia increased by 4.4 points from a month earlier to -14.3 in July, marking its...

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Different Generations Have Different Economic Habits

Different generations have spectacularly different economic habits, according to an analysis by the Oeconomus Economic Research Foundation, business daily Világgazdaság...

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Companies Confused Over Complaint Law

Companies have raised many questions regarding the practical application of the new complaint law, according to profitline.hu....

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Chamber of Commerce Corner, July 14, 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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CPI to Fall Into Single Digits by Oct – Minister

Hungary's inflation rate could fall into the single digits by October, Gergely Gulyás, the head of the Prime Minister's Office,...

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Nagy: Accelerated Green, Digital Transition Key to Dynamic Growth

Accelerating the twin green and digital transition is necessary to boost Hungary's competitiveness and raise the country's economic growth rate...

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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...