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EU-funded fact-checking website in Hungary launches

Lakmusz.hu, the first fact-checking website in Hungary, was launched last week as the result of an EU project with an...

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40% of CEE businesses fear bankruptcies without bailouts

According to an analysis by credit insurance company Atradius, 39% of companies in Central and Eastern Europe fear that with...

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World Bank puts Hungary GDP growth at 5% in 2022

The World Bank forecasts Hungary's economy will expand 5% in 2022 in the latest issue of its biannual Global Economic...

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Hungary among 1st to exceed pre-COVID performance

Hungary was among the first in Europe to exceed its pre-epidemic economic performance, the gross domestic product may have strengthened...

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ITM: Benefits increased with minimum wages

Due to the substantial increase in the mandatory minimum wage, the related benefits have also increased significantly since January 2022,...

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Domestic unemployment rate could remain below 4%

In the coming years, the domestic unemployment rate may remain below 4% if the coronavirus epidemic does not cause another...

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Czech Republic manufacturing PMI at 4-month high in Dec

The Czech Republic manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose to 59.1 in December from 57.1 in the previous month and...

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PMI jumps to 64.8 in December

Hungary's seasonally-adjusted Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) climbed to 64.8 points in December from 52.2 in November, the Hungarian Association of...

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Investment and Letting Deals Ongoing Despite Pandemic

The letting and investment deals concluded during 2021 reflect the positive positions of the office and industrial sectors and the...

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Deals of the Year 2021: Companies’ M&A Appetite Remains Strong

Hungary’s M&A market continued its relatively strong activity despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic in 2021. The market saw further consolidation...

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SMEs augur 15% rise in costs in 2022

Hungarian SMEs expect their costs to rise 15%, on average, next year, state news wire MTI reports, citing a representative...

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FinMin puts 2022 GDP growth at 5.9%

The Finance Ministry projects the economy will expand by 5.9% next year, boosted by government measures that will spur consumption,...

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Housing costs account for over 1/5 of household expenditure

In 2020, 'housing, water, electricity, gas, and other fuels' represented 22.7% of household expenditure in Hungary, up by 2.1 percentage...

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Can the Fed Engineer a Soft Landing?

Corporate Finance columnist Les Nemethy looks at the tension between loose monetary policy and rising inflation and what that might...

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KPMG: Push and Pull Factors Make ESG Inevitable

Sustainability as a business concept has been around for well over a decade. ESG, adding social and governance aspects to...

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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...