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Most Hungarians Believe Good Maternity Care Requires Informal Payments, Private Doctors

Financial factors remain the most important for Hungarian parents to feel satisfied with the maternity care their child receives at...

Analysis

Editorial: The Business Case for Keeping an Eye on AI

I often find our annual Special Report, dedicated to Budapest’s legal services market, an interesting way to access what is...

Analysis

Hungary’s Investment Plunge Continues, While Labor Market Concerns Mount

Worrying trends in the Hungarian economy have continued, with investments significantly falling back in the first quarter. The turnaround is...

Analysis

OECD Puts GDP Growth at 0.9% in 2025, 2.4% in 2026

The OECD forecasts Hungary's GDP growth will reach 0.9% in 2025 before accelerating to 2.4% in 2026 in its latest...

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Hungarian Economy Flatlines in Q1 as Industry, Construction Weigh on Growth

Hungary’s economy stagnated in the first quarter of 2025, with gross domestic product showing no growth on raw data and...

Figures

Szerencsejáték Posts HUF 50.3 bln After-Tax Profit in 2024

Szerencsejáték reported an after-tax profit of HUF 50.3 billion last year, with both sports betting and lottery ticket sales boosting...

Analysis

Hungary’s M&A Rescission Rollercoaster: Legal Flexibility Meets Practical Challenges

A recent Hungarian court decision has opened the door to a controversial yet powerful tool in M&A transactions: the right...

Analysis

Chamber of Commerce Corner, May 30, 2025

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

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Hungary Records Sharp Decline in Births and Marriages

Hungary recorded a sharp decline in births and marriages in April, while the number of deaths dipped slightly compared to...

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Hungary’s Investment Activity Drops 12.1% in Q1 2025

Investment performance in Hungary continued to slide in early 2025, with the volume of investments falling by 12.1% in the...

Analysis

Income Inequality and High Deficit Slow Business in Hungary

Inflation, dragging GDP growth, and an excessive budget deficit; economic and financial hardships go hand-in-hand for the Hungarian population and...

Analysis

Editorial: Economic Planning Amid a ‘Newsnami’

A world events podcast I listen to refers to the period since U.S. President Donald Trump returned to the White...

Analysis

Disappointing 1st Quarter GDP Data Redraws Outlook

The economic performance of the first three months was a massive negative surprise for analysts and the government. Many say...

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Hungarian Wages Climb 8.5% in March, Real Earnings Rise 3.5%

The average gross monthly earnings of full-time employees in Hungary reached HUF 714,400 in March 2025, marking an 8.5% increase...

Analysis

Hungary’s Corporate Landscape Split Between Competitive Winners, Struggling Laggards

The Hungarian economy has become a tale of two worlds, with some businesses flourishing, while others fall further behind, according...

Analysis

Most Hungarians Believe Good Maternity Care Requires Informal Payments, Private Doctors

Financial factors remain the most important for Hungarian parents to feel satisfied with the maternity care their child receives at...

Analysis

Editorial: The Business Case for Keeping an Eye on AI

I often find our annual Special Report, dedicated to Budapest’s legal services market, an interesting way to access what is...

Analysis

Hungary’s Investment Plunge Continues, While Labor Market Concerns Mount

Worrying trends in the Hungarian economy have continued, with investments significantly falling back in the first quarter. The turnaround is...

Analysis

OECD Puts GDP Growth at 0.9% in 2025, 2.4% in 2026

The OECD forecasts Hungary's GDP growth will reach 0.9% in 2025 before accelerating to 2.4% in 2026 in its latest...

Figures

Hungarian Economy Flatlines in Q1 as Industry, Construction Weigh on Growth

Hungary’s economy stagnated in the first quarter of 2025, with gross domestic product showing no growth on raw data and...

Figures

Szerencsejáték Posts HUF 50.3 bln After-Tax Profit in 2024

Szerencsejáték reported an after-tax profit of HUF 50.3 billion last year, with both sports betting and lottery ticket sales boosting...

Analysis

Hungary’s M&A Rescission Rollercoaster: Legal Flexibility Meets Practical Challenges

A recent Hungarian court decision has opened the door to a controversial yet powerful tool in M&A transactions: the right...

Analysis

Chamber of Commerce Corner, May 30, 2025

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

Figures

Hungary Records Sharp Decline in Births and Marriages

Hungary recorded a sharp decline in births and marriages in April, while the number of deaths dipped slightly compared to...

Figures

Hungary’s Investment Activity Drops 12.1% in Q1 2025

Investment performance in Hungary continued to slide in early 2025, with the volume of investments falling by 12.1% in the...

Analysis

Income Inequality and High Deficit Slow Business in Hungary

Inflation, dragging GDP growth, and an excessive budget deficit; economic and financial hardships go hand-in-hand for the Hungarian population and...

Analysis

Editorial: Economic Planning Amid a ‘Newsnami’

A world events podcast I listen to refers to the period since U.S. President Donald Trump returned to the White...

Analysis

Disappointing 1st Quarter GDP Data Redraws Outlook

The economic performance of the first three months was a massive negative surprise for analysts and the government. Many say...

Figures

Hungarian Wages Climb 8.5% in March, Real Earnings Rise 3.5%

The average gross monthly earnings of full-time employees in Hungary reached HUF 714,400 in March 2025, marking an 8.5% increase...

Analysis

Hungary’s Corporate Landscape Split Between Competitive Winners, Struggling Laggards

The Hungarian economy has become a tale of two worlds, with some businesses flourishing, while others fall further behind, according...

Most Hungarians Believe Good Maternity Care Requires Informal Payments, Private Doctors

Financial factors remain the most important for Hungarian parents to feel satisfied with the maternity care their child receives at...

Editorial: The Business Case for Keeping an Eye on AI

I often find our annual Special Report, dedicated to Budapest’s legal services market, an interesting way to access what is...

Hungary’s Investment Plunge Continues, While Labor Market Concerns Mount

Worrying trends in the Hungarian economy have continued, with investments significantly falling back in the first quarter. The turnaround is...

OECD Puts GDP Growth at 0.9% in 2025, 2.4% in 2026

The OECD forecasts Hungary's GDP growth will reach 0.9% in 2025 before accelerating to 2.4% in 2026 in its latest...

Hungarian Economy Flatlines in Q1 as Industry, Construction Weigh on Growth

Hungary’s economy stagnated in the first quarter of 2025, with gross domestic product showing no growth on raw data and...

Szerencsejáték Posts HUF 50.3 bln After-Tax Profit in 2024

Szerencsejáték reported an after-tax profit of HUF 50.3 billion last year, with both sports betting and lottery ticket sales boosting...

Hungary’s M&A Rescission Rollercoaster: Legal Flexibility Meets Practical Challenges

A recent Hungarian court decision has opened the door to a controversial yet powerful tool in M&A transactions: the right...

Chamber of Commerce Corner, May 30, 2025

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

Hungary Records Sharp Decline in Births and Marriages

Hungary recorded a sharp decline in births and marriages in April, while the number of deaths dipped slightly compared to...

Hungary’s Investment Activity Drops 12.1% in Q1 2025

Investment performance in Hungary continued to slide in early 2025, with the volume of investments falling by 12.1% in the...

Income Inequality and High Deficit Slow Business in Hungary

Inflation, dragging GDP growth, and an excessive budget deficit; economic and financial hardships go hand-in-hand for the Hungarian population and...

Editorial: Economic Planning Amid a ‘Newsnami’

A world events podcast I listen to refers to the period since U.S. President Donald Trump returned to the White...

Disappointing 1st Quarter GDP Data Redraws Outlook

The economic performance of the first three months was a massive negative surprise for analysts and the government. Many say...

Hungarian Wages Climb 8.5% in March, Real Earnings Rise 3.5%

The average gross monthly earnings of full-time employees in Hungary reached HUF 714,400 in March 2025, marking an 8.5% increase...

Hungary’s Corporate Landscape Split Between Competitive Winners, Struggling Laggards

The Hungarian economy has become a tale of two worlds, with some businesses flourishing, while others fall further behind, according...