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New Year, Better Blessings

One of the curiosities of living through COVID is that measuring time, at least through our memory recall, seems to...

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GKI lowers 2021 GDP growth forecast to 6.7%

Economic research institute GKI has lowered its projection for this year's GDP growth to 6.7% from 7% in a forecast...

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Business confidence wavers, consumer sentiment improves

Sentiment among businesses deteriorated but improved for consumers in December, state news wire MTI reports, citing the latest gauge of...

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Poland annual inflation increases more than estimated

Poland's consumer price inflation accelerated at a faster than estimated pace in November, final data from the Warsaw-based Central Statistical...

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Kopint-Tárki lowers 2021 GDP forecast to 6.1%

Economic research institute Kopint-Tárki has lowered its forecast for 2021 GDP growth to 6.1% from 6.8% in a projection released...

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Most Hungarians aim to be sustainable during holidays

Some 88% of Hungarians intend to take sustainability steps during the holidays, according to the latest representative research of Rondo...

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The Economic Vulnerability of Central European Economies

Two related phenomena may characterize today’s global economic scene: first, an “everything boom,” where virtually all asset prices have rapidly...

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The Rise of Omicron

The Rise of Omicron may sound more like a Marvel Universe film than the latest iteration of COVID-19, and it...

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Half of Hungarians worried about leaving home unlocked

About half of Hungarians are afraid of leaving their front door or window open when leaving the house, leading to...

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Varga puts 2021 GDP growth at 6-6.5%

Finance Minister Mihály Varga said Hungary's GDP is expected to grow 6-6.5% this year at a general meeting of construction...

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Digitization, sustainability among characteristics of future businesses

On behalf of Vodafone, the research institute of London School of Economics (LSE) has examined more than 2,500 Fit for...

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Market Talk: Pandemic Adds Extra Heat to Service Centers Competition

The COVID-19 pandemic may have triggered a new golden era for the services center market, be it shared services (SSC),...

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PwC: Hungary SSCs Battle Labor Shortage, High Turnover

The most significant challenges faced by shared services centers in Hungary relate to a labor shortage, a high rate of...

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Rate-setters augur slower decline in CPI in 2022

Members of the Monetary Council of the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) agreed inflation would probably fall at a slower...

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OECD projects Hungary GDP growth will slow to 5% in 2022

OECD projects Hungary's GDP will grow 6.9% in 2021, then slow to 5% in 2022 in a biannual forecast released...

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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...