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CEOs Face ‘Tyranny of the Urgent’ Balancing Short-term Need and Long-term Demands

Hungarian executives are grappling with mounting short-term pressures while trying to navigate the long-term tech transformation reshaping the global economy,...

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Survey Finds Half of Hungarians Reported Feeling Stressed, Tense or Exhausted

Meteorological spring arrived on March 1; astronomical spring comes with the equinox on March 20. Whichever date you pick, you’ll...

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Inflation Surprise a Relief, but Risks Still Lurk for Hungary’s Economy

Hungary’s inflation data delivered another positive surprise in February, offering temporary relief for policymakers and markets alike. Consumer prices rose...

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Editorial: Banks, Knights Templar, Special Taxes, and Friday the 13th

Far be it from me to attempt to put myself inside the head of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán (said the...

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Hungary Falls Behind Regional Peers as Productivity Stagnates

Eurostat data show that Hungary's per‑capita productivity has stagnated for years, standing only 13–14% above its 2015 level, while neighboring...

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Editorial: Leadership Excellence Across Industries, Cultures and Communities

More than 40 guests joined the Budapest Business Journal for the first CEO Boardroom Meeting of 2026 on Feb. 17....

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Digitization, Data Analysis Rising, Traditional Bookkeeping Declining

Automation and AI are reshaping accountancy, shifting the profession toward data analysis and advisory services while manual bookkeeping declines, and...

Analysis

CEOs Face ‘Tyranny of the Urgent’ Balancing Short-term Need and Long-term Demands

Hungarian executives are grappling with mounting short-term pressures while trying to navigate the long-term tech transformation reshaping the global economy,...

Analysis

Survey Finds Half of Hungarians Reported Feeling Stressed, Tense or Exhausted

Meteorological spring arrived on March 1; astronomical spring comes with the equinox on March 20. Whichever date you pick, you’ll...

Analysis

Inflation Surprise a Relief, but Risks Still Lurk for Hungary’s Economy

Hungary’s inflation data delivered another positive surprise in February, offering temporary relief for policymakers and markets alike. Consumer prices rose...

Analysis

Editorial: Banks, Knights Templar, Special Taxes, and Friday the 13th

Far be it from me to attempt to put myself inside the head of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán (said the...

Figures

Hungary Falls Behind Regional Peers as Productivity Stagnates

Eurostat data show that Hungary's per‑capita productivity has stagnated for years, standing only 13–14% above its 2015 level, while neighboring...

Analysis

Editorial: Leadership Excellence Across Industries, Cultures and Communities

More than 40 guests joined the Budapest Business Journal for the first CEO Boardroom Meeting of 2026 on Feb. 17....

Analysis

Digitization, Data Analysis Rising, Traditional Bookkeeping Declining

Automation and AI are reshaping accountancy, shifting the profession toward data analysis and advisory services while manual bookkeeping declines, and...

CEOs Face ‘Tyranny of the Urgent’ Balancing Short-term Need and Long-term Demands

Hungarian executives are grappling with mounting short-term pressures while trying to navigate the long-term tech transformation reshaping the global economy,...

Survey Finds Half of Hungarians Reported Feeling Stressed, Tense or Exhausted

Meteorological spring arrived on March 1; astronomical spring comes with the equinox on March 20. Whichever date you pick, you’ll...

Inflation Surprise a Relief, but Risks Still Lurk for Hungary’s Economy

Hungary’s inflation data delivered another positive surprise in February, offering temporary relief for policymakers and markets alike. Consumer prices rose...

Editorial: Banks, Knights Templar, Special Taxes, and Friday the 13th

Far be it from me to attempt to put myself inside the head of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán (said the...

Corporations Report Slow but Steady Improvement in Business Conditions

Large companies expect improving business conditions, according to K&H Bank's Corporate Growth Index. It shows average revenue‑growth expectations at 1.3%...

Hungary’s Inflation Highest Among Visegrád 4 in 2025

Hungary had the highest inflation rate among the Visegrád Group countries in 2025, followed closely by Slovakia, while Poland remained...

BioTechUSA Breaks the HUF 100 bln Barrier

Hungarian-owned nutritional supplements manufacturer BioTechUSA closed 2025 with record revenue of HUF 100.9 billion, albeit paired with an EBITDA of...

Cash Holdings Surge to Near‑Record Levels

Hungarians sharply increased their cash holdings in February, with the amount of money in circulation jumping by nearly HUF 300...

Hungary’s Annual Inflation at 1.4% in February

Consumer prices in Hungary were 1.4% higher on average in February than in the same month a year earlier, while...

Hungary Misses Out as Global and CEE Regional M&A Values Surge in 2025

The value of global M&A transactions in 2025 broke through the USD 4 tln threshold for the first time in...

Hungary Falls Behind Regional Peers as Productivity Stagnates

Eurostat data show that Hungary's per‑capita productivity has stagnated for years, standing only 13–14% above its 2015 level, while neighboring...

Editorial: Leadership Excellence Across Industries, Cultures and Communities

More than 40 guests joined the Budapest Business Journal for the first CEO Boardroom Meeting of 2026 on Feb. 17....

Global Risks, Local Growth in Focus as EY Launches 2026 Season in Debrecen

The Debrecen Business Club marked the opening of EY’s 2026 regional program, placing global and regional developments at the center...

Digitization, Data Analysis Rising, Traditional Bookkeeping Declining

Automation and AI are reshaping accountancy, shifting the profession toward data analysis and advisory services while manual bookkeeping declines, and...

8 Hungarian Firms Among FT’s Europe’s Fastest‑Growing

The Financial Times' latest list of Europe's 1000 fastest‑growing companies features eight Hungarian firms that achieved exceptional expansion between 2021...