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Domestic Businesses Surprisingly Optimistic in Q1

Domestic businesses were in a surprisingly optimistic mood in the first quarter, which may be because they did not have...

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Weak Economic Prospects May be Temporary, DUIHK Survey Reveals

Despite a weak economic outlook in the short term, companies intend to continue investing and increasing headcount, according to the...

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Are 10 Years of Inflation on the Cards? Some Food for Thought

Les Nemethy has been warning that we were facing a period of high inflation since long before it was fashionable....

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Central Bank Takes Action as Risks Moderate

Although the National Bank of Hungary did not change the base rate at its most recent meeting on April 25,...

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Editorial: German Investors Mark Hungary’s Economic Card

For all the fanfare made of Asian investments (think of our Korea Country Focus in the last issue or our...

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Local Events Industry Returns to Growth Path

Gábor Ganczer, the head of the Hungarian Association of Event Organisers and Service Providers (MaReSz), said the local events industry...

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MAP: A Useful Tool to Settle International Tax Disputes

In recent years, there have been significant changes in international taxation, transforming the mindset of both the tax authorities and...

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Over 3/4 of Business Subsidies Go to SMEs

More than three-fourths of subsidies for businesses in Hungary go to SMEs, government commissioner László György said on public television...

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Bulgaria Consumer Confidence Improves in Q2

Bulgaria's consumer confidence indicator rose to -30.8 in the second quarter of 2023, from -35 in the previous three-month period,...

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86% Reducing Expenses Because of Inflation

As a result of the price increases, the vast majority of Hungarians are trying to reduce their expenses (86%) and...

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Utilizing Disabled Reserves has Surprising Benefits

More active employment of disabled people could open up an alternative worker reserve of several thousand in Hungary, a country...

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Loan Officers Survey Indicates Continued Caution

A quarterly survey of loan officers by the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) shows continued caution, among lenders and borrowers,...

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Think-tank Says Coal Use in EU Dropped This Winter

Coal power plants produced less electricity this winter despite the energy crunch in Europe, a climate think-tank said in a...

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April PMI Climbs to 61.9

Hungary's seasonally-adjusted Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) rose to 61.9 points in April from 56 in March, the Hungarian Association of...

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Transfer Pricing Documentation: Immediate Action Proposed

The May roll-out of data reporting on related party transactions to the Hungarian National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV) may...

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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...