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Regulating Digital World Requires Appropriate Legislation

Trying to navigate the digital world without proper digital legislation is one primary reason why there are so many infringements...

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Devil in the Details for Digital Markets and Digital Services Acts

Company executives who still tremble at the work required to meet the EU’s GDPR data protection requirements a couple of...

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Legal Services Market Talk: Work Pace Maintained Amid Cautious Reopening

The old cliché used to have it that banks and law firms were the most traditional of businesses. Yet FinTech...

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European e-commerce soars during pandemic – study

During the pandemic, the number of those who plan to make their main purchases online in the long run too...

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Nearly 18% of Polish firms plan investments in next 3 months – study

According to a study released by Poland's National Debt Register (KRS), 17.6% of surveyed entrepreneurs intend to carry out investments...

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Pandemic has only moderate impact on big companies

Between 70% and 80% of Hungarian companies with annual revenue over HUF 2 billion were affected only moderately by the...

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Active vs. Passive Investing

Business owners often wonder: if they were to sell their business, what would they do with their money? To answer...

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The Grand Summer Reopening

The meteorological summer has officially started, the sun is shining, and there are more people in the office than I...

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Industries lose billions on counterfeit products

The budgets of European Union countries lose approximately EUR 14.27 billion a year in revenues due to counterfeit goods, the...

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Varga augurs return to pre-crisis GDP growth in summer

Finance Minister Mihály Varga said Hungary's economic growth could exceed pre-crisis levels in the summer months at a conference on...

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Global GDP growth expected to be fastest in over 40 years

Euromonitor International recently released its "Global Economic Forecasts: Q2 2021" report focusing on quarterly macro changes for the world's key...

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Wage growth could return next year

If the economy restarts and there is no fourth wave, the double-digit rate of wage growth of more than 10%...

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Rise in inflation not to weaken euro area economy: UBS

The rise in inflation in the eurozone will not weaken its economy or threaten the stock market growth, financial company...

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Cinema attendance fell by 72% y.o.y. in 2020

In 2020, the coronavirus epidemic put Hungarian cinemas in a difficult situation, as attendance fell by 72% year-on-year, according to...

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PMI climbs to 52.8 in May

Hungary's seasonally-adjusted Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) rose to 52.8 points in May from 51.0 in April, when it edged back...

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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...