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Hungary’s Business Services Sector Undergoes Transformation Amid Slower Growth

Expansion at Hungary’s BSCs is a little slower than usual, but, with proper planning, they have the potential to double...

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Voluntary Pension Fund Member Numbers Climb in Q3

The number of voluntary pension fund members rose to 1,051,000 in the third quarter, the National Association of Voluntary Funds...

Analysis

Changes to Residency Rules Make Living in Hungary Tough for Foreign Retirees

When Jill Morse touched down in Budapest in August 2020, her mood was confident and upbeat: a new life awaited...

Analysis

Increased Transfer Pricing Audits: Typical Mistakes and Risks

Today, the pricing of related transactions is no longer “just” a documentation task: the Hungarian Tax and Customs Administration (NAV)...

Analysis

Consumer Protection Watchdog Presents 2026 Program

The National Authority for Trade and Consumer Protection (NKFH) presented its oversight program for 2026 at a press conference on...

Analysis

Hungarians Plan to Spend the Same Amount This Christmas as Last Year

After five years of steady increases, Hungarian households are planning to spend roughly the same amount on Christmas gifts this...

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Hungary’s Inflation Holds Steady at 4.3% in October

Hungary’s consumer prices rose by an average of 4.3% in October 2025 compared to the same month a year earlier,...

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Top 10% Hold 72% of Household Financial Wealth in Hungary

Wealth concentration in Hungary remains high by international comparison, with 72% of household financial wealth held by the top 10%...

Analysis

Editorial: Different Priorities Point to Mounting Tension

There are faint but discernible signs of tension between the self-imposed rules that are the fiscally responsible bread and butter...

Analysis

Chamber of Commerce Corner, October 31, 2025

This regular section of the Budapest Business Journal features news and events from various international business chambers. For further information...

Analysis

Hungary’s Business Services Sector Undergoes Transformation Amid Slower Growth

Expansion at Hungary’s BSCs is a little slower than usual, but, with proper planning, they have the potential to double...

Figures

Voluntary Pension Fund Member Numbers Climb in Q3

The number of voluntary pension fund members rose to 1,051,000 in the third quarter, the National Association of Voluntary Funds...

Analysis

Changes to Residency Rules Make Living in Hungary Tough for Foreign Retirees

When Jill Morse touched down in Budapest in August 2020, her mood was confident and upbeat: a new life awaited...

Analysis

Increased Transfer Pricing Audits: Typical Mistakes and Risks

Today, the pricing of related transactions is no longer “just” a documentation task: the Hungarian Tax and Customs Administration (NAV)...

Analysis

Consumer Protection Watchdog Presents 2026 Program

The National Authority for Trade and Consumer Protection (NKFH) presented its oversight program for 2026 at a press conference on...

Analysis

Hungarians Plan to Spend the Same Amount This Christmas as Last Year

After five years of steady increases, Hungarian households are planning to spend roughly the same amount on Christmas gifts this...

Figures

Hungary’s Inflation Holds Steady at 4.3% in October

Hungary’s consumer prices rose by an average of 4.3% in October 2025 compared to the same month a year earlier,...

Figures

Top 10% Hold 72% of Household Financial Wealth in Hungary

Wealth concentration in Hungary remains high by international comparison, with 72% of household financial wealth held by the top 10%...

Analysis

Editorial: Different Priorities Point to Mounting Tension

There are faint but discernible signs of tension between the self-imposed rules that are the fiscally responsible bread and butter...

Analysis

Chamber of Commerce Corner, October 31, 2025

This regular section of the Budapest Business Journal features news and events from various international business chambers. For further information...

Hungary’s Business Services Sector Undergoes Transformation Amid Slower Growth

Expansion at Hungary’s BSCs is a little slower than usual, but, with proper planning, they have the potential to double...

Voluntary Pension Fund Member Numbers Climb in Q3

The number of voluntary pension fund members rose to 1,051,000 in the third quarter, the National Association of Voluntary Funds...

Average Gross Earnings at HUF 687,100, 9.5% Higher Than a Year Earlier

Average earnings continued to rise in September, driven by higher family tax benefits and steady wage growth across sectors, according...

Changes to Residency Rules Make Living in Hungary Tough for Foreign Retirees

When Jill Morse touched down in Budapest in August 2020, her mood was confident and upbeat: a new life awaited...

Economic Shocks Are Rewriting the Way We Eat – Research

Pandemics, wars, natural disasters, and financial turmoil tend to trigger similar patterns in food consumption, according to researchers in agricultural...

Increased Transfer Pricing Audits: Typical Mistakes and Risks

Today, the pricing of related transactions is no longer “just” a documentation task: the Hungarian Tax and Customs Administration (NAV)...

Consumer Protection Watchdog Presents 2026 Program

The National Authority for Trade and Consumer Protection (NKFH) presented its oversight program for 2026 at a press conference on...

Hungarians Plan to Spend the Same Amount This Christmas as Last Year

After five years of steady increases, Hungarian households are planning to spend roughly the same amount on Christmas gifts this...

Hungary’s Inflation Holds Steady at 4.3% in October

Hungary’s consumer prices rose by an average of 4.3% in October 2025 compared to the same month a year earlier,...

Top 10% Hold 72% of Household Financial Wealth in Hungary

Wealth concentration in Hungary remains high by international comparison, with 72% of household financial wealth held by the top 10%...

Editorial: Different Priorities Point to Mounting Tension

There are faint but discernible signs of tension between the self-imposed rules that are the fiscally responsible bread and butter...

Still no Immediate Room for MNB Rate Cut

While the national economy minister urged rate-cutting measures soon from the Monetary Council of the National Bank of Hungary (MNB),the...

Births Fall 8.3% in September, Deaths Drop 12%

The number of births in Hungary dropped by approximately 8.3% in September compared with the same month a year earlier,...

Chamber of Commerce Corner, October 31, 2025

This regular section of the Budapest Business Journal features news and events from various international business chambers. For further information...

Half of Hungarians Regularly Experience Negative Stress: Survey

Every second Hungarian regularly struggles with negative stress, primarily due to an overloaded lifestyle and conflicts at work, in family...