Statistics

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BUX Falls Sharply in Early Trade

Hungary’s benchmark BUX index fell sharply in early trading today, as markets reacted nervously to U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest...

Analysis

Cybercrime Resilience: Survey Calls for Collective Effort

Hungarian society continues to underestimate the threat posed by cybercrime even though the number of victims reaches tens of thousands...

Analysis

Chamber of Commerce Corner March 21, 2025

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

Analysis

Hungary Becoming a Gateway for Asian Investment

Hungary has become a key gateway for Asian companies seeking to expand into Europe, particularly in high-tech industries such as...

Analysis

Chamber of Commerce Corner, April 4, 2025

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

Analysis

Hungarian CEOs: Optimism for Economic Growth up, With Reservations

Hungarian CEOs are increasingly optimistic about the global and national economic outlook for 2025, but their confidence in their own...

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Hungary’s Average Gross Earnings Rise 10.4% in January, Real Wages Up 4.6%

Average gross earnings for full-time employees in Hungary rose 10.4% year-on-year to HUF 668,100 in January 2025, according to data...

Analysis

PM Orbán Gives Further Tax Breaks to Moms, Pensioners, but who Will Pay?

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán had good news for mothers in Hungary in his “State of the Nation” address on Feb....

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MOL Board Proposes Dividend of Around HUF 275 per Share

The board of Hungarian oil and gas company MOL will propose payment of a total dividend of around HUF 275...

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Economy Minister Puts GDP Growth Over 3% in H2 2025

Hungary's GDP growth is expected to exceed 3% in the second half of 2025, Hungary's National Economy Minister Márton Nagy...

Analysis

Corvinus Research: Men and Women not Equal in Online Professional Space

Do gender inequalities manifest in online professional collaboration platforms, and if so, how? This question guided research by Orsolya Vásárhelyi,...

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Hungary’s Population Decline Deepens as Birth Rate Drops and Marriages Fall in February

Hungary’s demographic challenges continued into 2025, with new data from the Central Statistical Office (KSH) showing a sharp decline in...

Analysis

In Praise of a Jolly Good Evening

The die is almost cast. Indeed, depending on when you read this, it may already have been. I speak of...

Analysis

February Inflation Data Triggers Government Action

February's inflation data not only turned out to be disappointing but might even threaten this year’s economic growth. In light...

Figures

Egg Prices for Easter Expected at HUF 90, Stable From 2 Years Ago

The average consumer price of eggs this Easter is expected to be around the HUF 90 mark, roughly the same...

Figures

BUX Falls Sharply in Early Trade

Hungary’s benchmark BUX index fell sharply in early trading today, as markets reacted nervously to U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest...

Analysis

Cybercrime Resilience: Survey Calls for Collective Effort

Hungarian society continues to underestimate the threat posed by cybercrime even though the number of victims reaches tens of thousands...

Analysis

Chamber of Commerce Corner March 21, 2025

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

Analysis

Hungary Becoming a Gateway for Asian Investment

Hungary has become a key gateway for Asian companies seeking to expand into Europe, particularly in high-tech industries such as...

Analysis

Chamber of Commerce Corner, April 4, 2025

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

Analysis

Hungarian CEOs: Optimism for Economic Growth up, With Reservations

Hungarian CEOs are increasingly optimistic about the global and national economic outlook for 2025, but their confidence in their own...

Figures

Hungary’s Average Gross Earnings Rise 10.4% in January, Real Wages Up 4.6%

Average gross earnings for full-time employees in Hungary rose 10.4% year-on-year to HUF 668,100 in January 2025, according to data...

Analysis

PM Orbán Gives Further Tax Breaks to Moms, Pensioners, but who Will Pay?

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán had good news for mothers in Hungary in his “State of the Nation” address on Feb....

Figures

MOL Board Proposes Dividend of Around HUF 275 per Share

The board of Hungarian oil and gas company MOL will propose payment of a total dividend of around HUF 275...

Figures

Economy Minister Puts GDP Growth Over 3% in H2 2025

Hungary's GDP growth is expected to exceed 3% in the second half of 2025, Hungary's National Economy Minister Márton Nagy...

Analysis

Corvinus Research: Men and Women not Equal in Online Professional Space

Do gender inequalities manifest in online professional collaboration platforms, and if so, how? This question guided research by Orsolya Vásárhelyi,...

Figures

Hungary’s Population Decline Deepens as Birth Rate Drops and Marriages Fall in February

Hungary’s demographic challenges continued into 2025, with new data from the Central Statistical Office (KSH) showing a sharp decline in...

Analysis

In Praise of a Jolly Good Evening

The die is almost cast. Indeed, depending on when you read this, it may already have been. I speak of...

Analysis

February Inflation Data Triggers Government Action

February's inflation data not only turned out to be disappointing but might even threaten this year’s economic growth. In light...

Figures

Egg Prices for Easter Expected at HUF 90, Stable From 2 Years Ago

The average consumer price of eggs this Easter is expected to be around the HUF 90 mark, roughly the same...

BUX Falls Sharply in Early Trade

Hungary’s benchmark BUX index fell sharply in early trading today, as markets reacted nervously to U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest...

Cybercrime Resilience: Survey Calls for Collective Effort

Hungarian society continues to underestimate the threat posed by cybercrime even though the number of victims reaches tens of thousands...

Chamber of Commerce Corner March 21, 2025

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

Hungary Becoming a Gateway for Asian Investment

Hungary has become a key gateway for Asian companies seeking to expand into Europe, particularly in high-tech industries such as...

Chamber of Commerce Corner, April 4, 2025

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

Hungarian CEOs: Optimism for Economic Growth up, With Reservations

Hungarian CEOs are increasingly optimistic about the global and national economic outlook for 2025, but their confidence in their own...

Hungary’s Average Gross Earnings Rise 10.4% in January, Real Wages Up 4.6%

Average gross earnings for full-time employees in Hungary rose 10.4% year-on-year to HUF 668,100 in January 2025, according to data...

PM Orbán Gives Further Tax Breaks to Moms, Pensioners, but who Will Pay?

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán had good news for mothers in Hungary in his “State of the Nation” address on Feb....

MOL Board Proposes Dividend of Around HUF 275 per Share

The board of Hungarian oil and gas company MOL will propose payment of a total dividend of around HUF 275...

Economy Minister Puts GDP Growth Over 3% in H2 2025

Hungary's GDP growth is expected to exceed 3% in the second half of 2025, Hungary's National Economy Minister Márton Nagy...

Corvinus Research: Men and Women not Equal in Online Professional Space

Do gender inequalities manifest in online professional collaboration platforms, and if so, how? This question guided research by Orsolya Vásárhelyi,...

Hungary’s Population Decline Deepens as Birth Rate Drops and Marriages Fall in February

Hungary’s demographic challenges continued into 2025, with new data from the Central Statistical Office (KSH) showing a sharp decline in...

In Praise of a Jolly Good Evening

The die is almost cast. Indeed, depending on when you read this, it may already have been. I speak of...

February Inflation Data Triggers Government Action

February's inflation data not only turned out to be disappointing but might even threaten this year’s economic growth. In light...

Egg Prices for Easter Expected at HUF 90, Stable From 2 Years Ago

The average consumer price of eggs this Easter is expected to be around the HUF 90 mark, roughly the same...