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Hungary, Slovenia sign agreement on crossborder developments

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his Slovenian counterpart Janez Jansa signed an agreement on developments in the crossborder region between...

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With Inflation Rising, Asset Manager Eurizon Looks to Deep-value Stocks

Asset management company Eurizon Hungary expects the pandemic, inflation, as well as the tight labor market, supply chain disruptions and...

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Doktor24 and Union Acquire Largest Countryside Private Hospital

Doktor24 and Union Biztosító have announced the acquisition of the Da Vinci Private Clinic in Pécs, the largest private hospital...

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Easing Microchip Shortage Could Boost Production This Year

December industrial production data surprised analysts, and if the semi-conductor and microchip shortage eases in the coming months, the full-year...

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Supercharging Online Sales and Shuttle Diplomacy

We are hardly revealing a business secret if we tell you that the shopping restrictions and curfew periods of the...

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LogMeIn Rebrands as GoTo, Eyes More Hungary Hires

LogMeIn, Inc., a global leader in remote-work technology that is based in Boston, Massachusetts but was born in Hungary in...

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Higher inflation is global, not local, phenomenon – KSH

Higher inflation is not "country-specific" or unique to Hungary, but a "global phenomenon", the deputy chairman of the Central Statistical...

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EC lowers Hungary 2022 GDP growth forecast to 5%

The European Commission lowered its projection for Hungary's GDP growth this year to 5% in an interim forecast released on...

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Business sentiment deteriorates, survey shows

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

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Bulgaria consumer confidence improves in Q1

Bulgaria's consumer confidence index rose by 1.7 percentage points (p.p.) in January compared to its reading recorded three months earlier,...

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Varga puts 2021 GDP growth at 6.8-6.9%

Finance Minister Mihály Varga said Hungary's GDP grew 6.8-6.9% last year, addressing business leaders in Debrecen on Friday, according to...

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Is Monetary Tightening the Cure for Inflation?

The U.S. Fed did not increase interest rates, just talked about doing so, and even then not by much, and...

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Investment Activity in SME, Farm Sector Continues to Grow

Almost half of larger SMEs have made significant investments worth at least HUF 10 million in the last two years,...

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Sustainable Offices, Green Loans and Inflation

That the pandemic has changed the way we think about where and how we work is beyond doubt. Office layouts...

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Czech PMI slightly down in January

The headline seasonally adjusted IHS Markit Czech Republic manufacturing PMI fell only fractionally to 59 in January, posting broadly in...

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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...