Optimistic visions, but moderate investment intention characterizes the firms

The investment intention of the Hungarian small and medium-sized enterprises remains moderate: this year, the companies are planning investments in a 11 percent less value, than in 2012 – shows the research of GE Capital, which is the parent company of Budapest Bank.

The Hungarian SME sector’s revenue was 404 billion HUF lower last year, due to outdated equipments, so it is understandable that the main driver of investments is the replacement of obsolete equipments. It is encouragingly, however, that compared to last year, more companies are planning development for increasing capacity, due to new orders. Along with this, the perception of entrepreneurships has improved in terms of the future.