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Gen Gov’t Deficit to Reach 6.1% of GDP in 2022 – Varga

Hungary's general government deficit, relative to GDP, is set to reach 6.1% this year as the result of the procurement...

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Challenges Await in Booming IT Integrators’ Market

The pandemic gave a much-needed push for businesses toward digital transformation, which has lifted the profile of IT integrators and...

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Hays Market Research Explores if Tech Market Slows Down by 2023

Amidst a changing economic climate, employers across industries are revising business strategies and hiring plans for next year. Many forecast...

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Swiss Companies Expanding in Hungary

Swiss companies are constantly expanding their business activities in Hungary, and some very significant projects are also being prepared, Jean-Francois...

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Majority of Companies Experienced Financial Difficulties in July

Some 44% of company managers did not find it challenging to meet their company's financial obligations. In comparison, 56% experienced...

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Transformation of Kata may Result in Major Labor Market Restructuring

The amendments to the old flat rate tax of small entrepreneurs (Kata) announced in the middle of the summer affect...

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Demographics and the Cost of Capital

Les Nemethy and Margaux Plassard consider the links between aging populations and the rising cost of capital....

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Wage Expectations, Relying on mum and dad, and the end of Kata

After a summer of unprecedented turbulence, Hungarians step into an unpredictable last month of Q3 and on to Q4. Changes...

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Battle Against Inflation to go on, With no Immediate end in Sight

With inflation soaring across Europe, Hungary is proving no exception. In fact, the 13.7% consumer price index measured in July...

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Editorial: Business Challenges More than Just Hot Air

An at times uncomfortably hot summer recedes in the rearview mirror as we advance into the fall. But as the...

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Masterplast Signs Option to Purchase T-Cell Plasztik

Listed Hungarian building materials manufacturer Masterplast on Wednesday said it signed an option contract to buy a 76% stake in...

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MNB Confidence Index Falls Deeper Into Negative

The business confidence index of the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) fell to -7 points in August from -2 points...

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Most Could Survive 7 Months Without Wages

Although salaries have risen significantly in recent years, by more than 15%, the period that can be bridged without a...

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Hungary Will Avoid Economic Recession, Says Nagy

Hungary's economy is very strong, growth was high in Q1 and Q2 and it could be positive in Q3. Annual...

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Students Expect to Earn Double Abroad

The number of Hungarian students studying abroad has increased from 1.7% to 8% since joining the EU in 2004, according...

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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...