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Kopint-Tárki Puts Hungary 2026 GDP Growth Around 2%

Economic research institute Kopint-Tárki puts Hungary’s GDP growth at around 2% for 2026 in a new forecast published Wednesday, offering...

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PwC Finds AI Already at Work, but Many Companies Still Waiting for Returns

Artificial intelligence has moved into everyday business operations at remarkable speed. It is helping companies win customers, streamline processes, support...

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MNB Launches Easing Cycle, Analysts See Room for Further Reductions

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) lowered its base rate by 25 basis points to 6% at its June 23...

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Editorial: In Praise of Renovation and Resuscitation

They say that time heals many wounds. When I first came to Hungary, all those years ago in 1998, I...

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Lower-than-expected May Inflation Strengthens Case for MNB Rate Cuts

Hungary’s inflation slowed more sharply than expected in May, giving policymakers additional room to continue monetary easing and reinforcing expectations...

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Kopint-Tárki Puts Hungary 2026 GDP Growth Around 2%

Economic research institute Kopint-Tárki puts Hungary’s GDP growth at around 2% for 2026 in a new forecast published Wednesday, offering...

Analysis

PwC Finds AI Already at Work, but Many Companies Still Waiting for Returns

Artificial intelligence has moved into everyday business operations at remarkable speed. It is helping companies win customers, streamline processes, support...

Analysis

MNB Launches Easing Cycle, Analysts See Room for Further Reductions

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) lowered its base rate by 25 basis points to 6% at its June 23...

Analysis

Editorial: In Praise of Renovation and Resuscitation

They say that time heals many wounds. When I first came to Hungary, all those years ago in 1998, I...

Analysis

Lower-than-expected May Inflation Strengthens Case for MNB Rate Cuts

Hungary’s inflation slowed more sharply than expected in May, giving policymakers additional room to continue monetary easing and reinforcing expectations...

Firms Double Down on Innovation, Product Planning Jumps to 29%

The latest K&H Innovation Index, published yesterday and covering H1 2026, shows that the share of companies planning new products...

Hungarian SMEs Eye Growth Beyond Europe, FedEx Survey Shows

Hungarian small and medium-sized exporters are increasingly confident about international expansion, with 81% planning further growth abroad, according to a...

Average Gross Earnings in Hungary Increase 8.7% in May

Average gross earnings of full-time employees in Hungary reached HUF 764,100 in May, up 8.7% from the same month a...

FinMin Puts Hungary’s 2026 GDP Growth at 1.6-1.7%

The government expects GDP growth of 1.6-1.7% in 2026, Finance Minister András Kármán said Thursday, fielding questions at a hearing...

K&H: SME Confidence in Gov’t Hits 15‑year High

A new K&H survey shows a rise in optimism among Hungarian SMEs, with expectations for gov't business‑friendly measures increasing by...

Hungary’s Richest 10% Take Larger Share of Income, GKI Says

Hungary’s richest 10% took 24% of aggregate income in 2025, up from 20% in 2010, economic research institute GKI said...

Kopint-Tárki Puts Hungary 2026 GDP Growth Around 2%

Economic research institute Kopint-Tárki puts Hungary’s GDP growth at around 2% for 2026 in a new forecast published Wednesday, offering...

PwC Finds AI Already at Work, but Many Companies Still Waiting for Returns

Artificial intelligence has moved into everyday business operations at remarkable speed. It is helping companies win customers, streamline processes, support...

MNB Launches Easing Cycle, Analysts See Room for Further Reductions

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) lowered its base rate by 25 basis points to 6% at its June 23...

Editorial: In Praise of Renovation and Resuscitation

They say that time heals many wounds. When I first came to Hungary, all those years ago in 1998, I...

Hungary Inflation Slows to 1.7% in June as Consumer Prices Stagnate Month-on-month

Consumer prices in Hungary were 1.7% higher on average in June than a year earlier, while prices were unchanged compared...

K&H: Hungarian Corporate Outlook Strengthens Sharply After Election

Hungary’s corporate outlook improved sharply in the second quarter of 2026, with the K&H large‑company growth index rising to 9...

Hungary Industrial Producer Prices Fall Slightly in May

Industrial producer prices in Hungary fell 0.7% year-on-year on average in May, as domestic output prices rose but export prices...

Hungary Records Sharp Rise in Homebuilding Costs

Eurostat data shows that construction prices for new residential buildings in Hungary rose 155.4% between 2015 and 2025, the second‑largest...

Lower-than-expected May Inflation Strengthens Case for MNB Rate Cuts

Hungary’s inflation slowed more sharply than expected in May, giving policymakers additional room to continue monetary easing and reinforcing expectations...