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In Praise of Inclusivity and Diversity

I promise this will be the last time I talk about it for (a little less than) a year, but...

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Hungarian Stocks Rally as Election Outcome Lifts Investor Sentiment

Hungary’s benchmark BUX index opened the week strongly, climbing 2.17% to 135,773.68 in early Monday trading, around 15 minutes after...

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MNB Holds Rates as Iran Conflict Clouds Both Inflation and Growth Outlooks for This Year

Hungary’s central bank kept interest rates unchanged on March 24, striking a cautious tone as escalating tensions in the Middle...

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Editorial: In Praise of the CEO Community

I will freely and happily admit that I love this time of year, and it’s got nothing to do with...

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Hungary PMI Slips to 50.4 in March

Hungary's seasonally-adjusted Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) stood at 50.4 points in March, edging down from 51.2 in the previous month,...

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Avg Compulsory Vehicle Insurance Premium Edges Down to HUF 56,000

Hungarian car owners paid HUF 56,000, on average, for their annual compulsory vehicle insurance premiums in Q4, 1.7% less than...

Analysis

In Praise of Inclusivity and Diversity

I promise this will be the last time I talk about it for (a little less than) a year, but...

Figures

Hungarian Stocks Rally as Election Outcome Lifts Investor Sentiment

Hungary’s benchmark BUX index opened the week strongly, climbing 2.17% to 135,773.68 in early Monday trading, around 15 minutes after...

Analysis

MNB Holds Rates as Iran Conflict Clouds Both Inflation and Growth Outlooks for This Year

Hungary’s central bank kept interest rates unchanged on March 24, striking a cautious tone as escalating tensions in the Middle...

Analysis

Editorial: In Praise of the CEO Community

I will freely and happily admit that I love this time of year, and it’s got nothing to do with...

Analysis

Hungary PMI Slips to 50.4 in March

Hungary's seasonally-adjusted Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) stood at 50.4 points in March, edging down from 51.2 in the previous month,...

Figures

Avg Compulsory Vehicle Insurance Premium Edges Down to HUF 56,000

Hungarian car owners paid HUF 56,000, on average, for their annual compulsory vehicle insurance premiums in Q4, 1.7% less than...

Opten Warns Corporate Stability Deteriorating

Opten's latest analysis of nearly 470,000 active Hungarian companies shows that the share of high‑risk firms rose from about 30%...

In Praise of Inclusivity and Diversity

I promise this will be the last time I talk about it for (a little less than) a year, but...

Hungarian Stocks Rally as Election Outcome Lifts Investor Sentiment

Hungary’s benchmark BUX index opened the week strongly, climbing 2.17% to 135,773.68 in early Monday trading, around 15 minutes after...

Hungary Industrial Output Falls 1.5% Year-on-year in February

Hungary’s industrial production declined by approximately 1.5% year-on-year in February, according to data released by the Hungarian Central Statistical Office...

Hungary’s Annual Consumer Inflation at 1.8% in March

Consumer prices in Hungary increased by 1.8% in March 2026 compared to a year earlier, according to a fresh release...

Hungary Large Corporate Growth Index Holds Steady as Confidence Remains Broad-Based

The K&H large corporate growth index remained unchanged at -3 points in the first quarter, signaling stable but cautious sentiment...

MNB Holds Rates as Iran Conflict Clouds Both Inflation and Growth Outlooks for This Year

Hungary’s central bank kept interest rates unchanged on March 24, striking a cautious tone as escalating tensions in the Middle...

Editorial: In Praise of the CEO Community

I will freely and happily admit that I love this time of year, and it’s got nothing to do with...

Hungary Net Issuance Reaches 67.5% of Full-year Target

Hungary’s net issuance of state debt reached 67.5% of the full-year plan by the end of the first quarter, the...

BMI: Harsh Fiscal Measures Likely, Whoever Wins Election

According to Business Monitor International, Hungary's shrinking fiscal space means that tough budget measures will be unavoidable after the 2026...

Hungary PMI Slips to 50.4 in March

Hungary's seasonally-adjusted Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) stood at 50.4 points in March, edging down from 51.2 in the previous month,...

Avg Compulsory Vehicle Insurance Premium Edges Down to HUF 56,000

Hungarian car owners paid HUF 56,000, on average, for their annual compulsory vehicle insurance premiums in Q4, 1.7% less than...

Hungary Wages Jump in January on One-off Armed Forces, Law Enforcement Payouts

Hungary’s average gross earnings surged to HUF 840,600 in January 2026, marking a sharp year-on-year increase largely driven by a...

Hungarian Firms Remain Cautious on Economy, Turn Toward AI, Survey Shows

Businesses remain cautious about economic prospects, with 43% expecting a worsening environment over the next year, while a growing share...