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Romania’s March business sentiment remains negative in services

According to the business tendency survey of March, released by the Bucharest-based National Statistical Office (INS), managers of the manufacturing,...

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GKI raises 2021 GDP growth forecast to 4.3%

Economic research institute GKI raised its projection for this year's GDP growth to 4.3% in a forecast released on Wednesday...

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How 2020 Changed the Financial Market and What to Expect in 2021?

The ramifications from the pandemic and measures put in place in response to it are still being felt on financial...

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Can a Lizard Compete With a Dragon?

Hungary plans to establish the first overseas campus of China’s Fudan University in Budapest in 2024. The initiative raises an...

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Czech consumer confidence at 4-month low

The Czech Republic's consumer confidence weakened for a third month in a row to its lowest level in four months...

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Slovenia consumer sentiment deteriorates in March

Slovenia's consumer confidence indicator deteriorated by a monthly 2 percentage points (pp) in March, after rising by 8 pp in...

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Businesses must do more to reach CO2-neutrality, BCSDH says

For the first time, research has been conducted on the status quo of the Hungarian business sector in relation to...

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GKI’s economic sentiment index edges up in March

Economic research institute GKI's economic sentiment index rose to -16.7 points in March, up from -17.6 points a month earlier,...

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January Industrial Production Disappoints Analysts

Industrial output fell by 6.7% on a year-on-year basis in January, which is a greater decline than expected. Industrial production...

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Coronavirus Catches Up

The first blow landed in the week before deadline, and slightly blindsided us. In terms of employee average age, we...

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Half of real estate investors expect increased activity in CEE – report

After a year of pandemic experience, half of CEE real estate investors expect an improvement in transaction activity this year,...

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ÁSZ: Higher education students more financially aware

Higher education students are more financially aware, according to the State Audit Office (ÁSZ), writes Világgazdaság....

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Obligation to Report Certain Cross-border Arrangements Goes Live

The grace period, extended due to the COVID-19 pandemic, having drawn to an end, the obligation to report certain cross-border...

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Competitive tax System may Need Tweaks to Mitigate Pandemic

Hungary’s corporate income tax (CIT) rate is the lowest in the EU and among the lowest worldwide. While this boosts...

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Will KATA Changes Whiten Economy or Prompt More Creative Bookkeeping?

Changes in the small taxpayers’ flat-rate tax (KATA) may fail to achieve the lawmakers’ original goal, tax experts warn....

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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...