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Russian IT Sector May Face Dark Future – Corvinus Research

Since the outbreak of the war, there has been an exodus of young, highly skilled workers from Russia and Belarus....

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Lithuania’s May Retail Sales Drop at Softer Pace

Retail sales in Lithuania shrank by 0.7% year-on-year in May, following a downwardly revised 3.9% fall in the previous month,...

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Hungarians More Cautious About Personal Loans

The 25-54-year-olds in Hungary are more cautious and conscious about borrowing in 2023 than a year earlier. This caution may...

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Czech Economic Sentiment Falls in June

The Czech economic confidence index decreased in June to the lowest level in six months, survey results from the Czech...

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Slovenia Consumer Morale Worsens in June

Consumer confidence in Slovenia dropped to -34 in June 2023 from -30 in the previous two months, the Ljubljana-based Statistics...

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EPR System: High Fees and Additional Administration

On July 1, radical changes will enter into force in Hungary’s waste management field. This is when the Extended Producer...

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Wolf Theiss Gives Legal Support to CEE’s Largest Solar Power Plant

Wolf Theiss acted as lead legal counsel for a group of investors in the Hungarian renewables sector represented by PolSolar...

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Germany Coping with Dual Russian and Chinese Shocks

Germany’s economic miracle over the past few decades has been based on two major economic assumptions: cheap Russian energy and...

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May Inflation Data Offers Positive Surprise

The beginning of the summer brought good news and bad. While sky-rocketing inflation finally seems to be slowing down visibly,...

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Editorial: In Celebration of Budapest and the Vidék

There is something of a theme of celebrations and anniversaries contained within the pages of this issue of the Budapest...

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MNB: Insurance, Pension and Capital Market Players Remain Stable Amid Risks

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) has published its latest report on the prudential, consumer protection and market supervision of...

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Disinflation Set to Accelerate on External, Internal Factors – MNB

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) said both external and internal factors would support a continued acceleration of disinflation in...

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Optimism Returning to Family Companies

The optimism of family companies is returning, as their expectations are improving for the second quarter, according to the latest...

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Hungary Improves Anti Money Laundering Measures – Moneyval

The Committee of Experts on the Evaluation of Anti-Money Laundering Measures and the Financing of Terrorism (Moneyval), a monitoring body...

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Only 1/4 of Students Abroad Intend to Return to Hungary

Only a quarter of the students studying abroad say that they will definitely return to Hungary when they finish their...

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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...