ECONOMIC REVIEW 2026

Economic Review 2026 examines the forces shaping Hungary’s performance and future direction at a pivotal moment of economic and policy change. Combining macroeconomic analysis, sector expertise and direct market insight, the publication explores growth, consumption, investment, inflation, public finances, monetary policy, EU funding and Hungary’s external position.

Our signature BBJ Market Talks bring leading representatives of Hungary’s banking sector and international business community into the discussion. Further articles explore credit-rating prospects, corporate financing and factoring, investment conditions, artificial intelligence and productivity, as well as digitalization, green finance and the outlook for the banking sector.

Economic Review 2026 also includes exclusive executive perspectives and BBJ Research lists covering Hungary’s leading commercial banks, insurance companies, fund managers and venture capital firms. Created for business leaders, investors and decision-makers, the publication offers a broad and balanced guide to where Hungary’s economy stands, where confidence is strengthening and which critical questions remain unresolved.

CONTENTS:

• A Closer Look at the Forces Shaping Hungary’s Economy
• Hungary’s Economy Enters a New Phase as Markets Await Delivery From Government
• Ratings Agencies Give Hungary Time, but Fiscal Test Looms
• CEO Boardroom Panel Weighs Hungary’s Fiscal, EU Funds and Euro Outlook
• Cash Flow Under Pressure: How Factoring Supports Business Resilience
• Companies See Improved Outlook but Warn Hungary Must Protect Competitiveness
• “We Aim to Play the Same Role in CEE as We Do at Home”
• Confidence Is the Best Investment Incentive
• Investor Confidence Returns, but Hungary Faces a Tougher Competitiveness Test
• The New Landscape of Investment in Hungary: A Bumpy Road to a Reshaped Market
• AI Could Help Hungary Break Through its Productivity Ceiling
• Hungary’s Banking Sector Looks to Growth, Digitalization and Green Finance

ECONOMIC LISTS

• Commercial Banks
• Insurance Companies
• Fund Management Companies
• Venture Capital Firms