Statistics

Analysis

Only 1/4 of Students Abroad Intend to Return to Hungary

Only a quarter of the students studying abroad say that they will definitely return to Hungary when they finish their...

Analysis

Chamber of Commerce Corner, June 2, 2023

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

Analysis

Somogy County Village Salutes Fallen Allied Foes, 79 Years On

Rather than Budapest’s Fisherman’s Bastion or Heroes’ Square, the focal point of Cyrus Maclean Barnard’s first trip to Hungary was...

Analysis

From Legal Startup to Market-leading Independent Law Firm: 15 Years of HP Legal

Established in 2008, HP Legal has proudly completed 15 years of unwavering commitment to excellence in legal services. As we...

Analysis

DLA Piper Named Transaction Advisor of the Year in Hungarian M&A Market

DLA Piper was ranked first among legal and financial advisors in Mergermarket’s annual rankings, released at the beginning of the...

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Bamosz Investment Fund NAV Reaches HUF 10.517 tln in May

The net asset value of investment funds managed by members of the Association of Hungarian Investment Fund and Asset Management...

Analysis

Big Corporations Outpace Small Businesses in Wages

The largest companies paid their employees nearly HUF 620,000 gross last year, while the average salary for companies with fewer...

Figures

Slovakia Inflation Rate Falls in May 

Slovakia's annual inflation rate slowed for the third month to 11.9% in May from 13.8% in the previous month, figures...

Analysis

Rate of People at Risk of Poverty Under EU Average

The rate of people in Hungary at risk of poverty or social exclusion stood at 18.4% last year, under the...

Analysis

New tax on interest income

According to a government decree adopted last Wednesday, from 1 July 2023, interest income will be subject to a 13%...

Analysis

Gas Deliveries Through TurkStream Resume After Annual Maintenance

Deliveries of Russian gas to Hungary through the TurkStream pipeline restarted early in the week after annual maintenance finished, Minister...

Figures

Albania Gross Wage Growth Slows in Q1

Albania's average gross monthly wage increased by 9.2% year-on-year to ALL 64,706 (EUR 690) in the first quarter of 2023,...

Analysis

Industry Share of Value Added Close to 24% in Hungary

Industry's share of value added in the Hungarian economy reached 23.9% last year, data compiled by the Central Statistical Office...

Figures

Romania Annual Inflation Eases Further in May

Romania's consumer price inflation eased for the third month in a row in May, data from the Bucharest-based National Institute...

Analysis

BKIK Creates Platform for Dialogue Between Big Companies, Gov’t

The Budapest Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BKIK) on Wednesday announced the establishment of the Big Companies Club as a...

Analysis

Only 1/4 of Students Abroad Intend to Return to Hungary

Only a quarter of the students studying abroad say that they will definitely return to Hungary when they finish their...

Analysis

Chamber of Commerce Corner, June 2, 2023

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

Analysis

Somogy County Village Salutes Fallen Allied Foes, 79 Years On

Rather than Budapest’s Fisherman’s Bastion or Heroes’ Square, the focal point of Cyrus Maclean Barnard’s first trip to Hungary was...

Analysis

From Legal Startup to Market-leading Independent Law Firm: 15 Years of HP Legal

Established in 2008, HP Legal has proudly completed 15 years of unwavering commitment to excellence in legal services. As we...

Analysis

DLA Piper Named Transaction Advisor of the Year in Hungarian M&A Market

DLA Piper was ranked first among legal and financial advisors in Mergermarket’s annual rankings, released at the beginning of the...

Figures

Bamosz Investment Fund NAV Reaches HUF 10.517 tln in May

The net asset value of investment funds managed by members of the Association of Hungarian Investment Fund and Asset Management...

Analysis

Big Corporations Outpace Small Businesses in Wages

The largest companies paid their employees nearly HUF 620,000 gross last year, while the average salary for companies with fewer...

Figures

Slovakia Inflation Rate Falls in May 

Slovakia's annual inflation rate slowed for the third month to 11.9% in May from 13.8% in the previous month, figures...

Analysis

Rate of People at Risk of Poverty Under EU Average

The rate of people in Hungary at risk of poverty or social exclusion stood at 18.4% last year, under the...

Analysis

New tax on interest income

According to a government decree adopted last Wednesday, from 1 July 2023, interest income will be subject to a 13%...

Analysis

Gas Deliveries Through TurkStream Resume After Annual Maintenance

Deliveries of Russian gas to Hungary through the TurkStream pipeline restarted early in the week after annual maintenance finished, Minister...

Figures

Albania Gross Wage Growth Slows in Q1

Albania's average gross monthly wage increased by 9.2% year-on-year to ALL 64,706 (EUR 690) in the first quarter of 2023,...

Analysis

Industry Share of Value Added Close to 24% in Hungary

Industry's share of value added in the Hungarian economy reached 23.9% last year, data compiled by the Central Statistical Office...

Figures

Romania Annual Inflation Eases Further in May

Romania's consumer price inflation eased for the third month in a row in May, data from the Bucharest-based National Institute...

Analysis

BKIK Creates Platform for Dialogue Between Big Companies, Gov’t

The Budapest Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BKIK) on Wednesday announced the establishment of the Big Companies Club as a...

Only 1/4 of Students Abroad Intend to Return to Hungary

Only a quarter of the students studying abroad say that they will definitely return to Hungary when they finish their...

Chamber of Commerce Corner, June 2, 2023

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

Somogy County Village Salutes Fallen Allied Foes, 79 Years On

Rather than Budapest’s Fisherman’s Bastion or Heroes’ Square, the focal point of Cyrus Maclean Barnard’s first trip to Hungary was...

From Legal Startup to Market-leading Independent Law Firm: 15 Years of HP Legal

Established in 2008, HP Legal has proudly completed 15 years of unwavering commitment to excellence in legal services. As we...

DLA Piper Named Transaction Advisor of the Year in Hungarian M&A Market

DLA Piper was ranked first among legal and financial advisors in Mergermarket’s annual rankings, released at the beginning of the...

Bamosz Investment Fund NAV Reaches HUF 10.517 tln in May

The net asset value of investment funds managed by members of the Association of Hungarian Investment Fund and Asset Management...

Big Corporations Outpace Small Businesses in Wages

The largest companies paid their employees nearly HUF 620,000 gross last year, while the average salary for companies with fewer...

Slovakia Inflation Rate Falls in May 

Slovakia's annual inflation rate slowed for the third month to 11.9% in May from 13.8% in the previous month, figures...

Rate of People at Risk of Poverty Under EU Average

The rate of people in Hungary at risk of poverty or social exclusion stood at 18.4% last year, under the...

New tax on interest income

According to a government decree adopted last Wednesday, from 1 July 2023, interest income will be subject to a 13%...

Gas Deliveries Through TurkStream Resume After Annual Maintenance

Deliveries of Russian gas to Hungary through the TurkStream pipeline restarted early in the week after annual maintenance finished, Minister...

Albania Gross Wage Growth Slows in Q1

Albania's average gross monthly wage increased by 9.2% year-on-year to ALL 64,706 (EUR 690) in the first quarter of 2023,...

Industry Share of Value Added Close to 24% in Hungary

Industry's share of value added in the Hungarian economy reached 23.9% last year, data compiled by the Central Statistical Office...

Romania Annual Inflation Eases Further in May

Romania's consumer price inflation eased for the third month in a row in May, data from the Bucharest-based National Institute...

BKIK Creates Platform for Dialogue Between Big Companies, Gov’t

The Budapest Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BKIK) on Wednesday announced the establishment of the Big Companies Club as a...