Tag "Egyensúly Intézet"
The latest VOSZ Barometer is out – Despite the macro numbers, VOSZ member companies are optimistic
Compared to macroeconomic indicators, the mood of domestic SMEs is surprisingly optimistic – this can be read from the latest figures of the VOSZ Barometer survey for the third quarter....
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Retail’s productivity is the key to curbing inflation
From 2015 until the Covid-19 pandemic the national economy produced spectacular growth, driven mainly by the inflow of foreign capital and the extensive expansion of the labour market. Between 2004...
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Waiting strategy – and no real confidence
In a quarterly online presentation by PwC Magyarország partner Gábor Farkas and Ákos Kozák, a economic research director expert of the Equilibrium Institute has revealed: at the beginning of 2025...
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Consumption drives the economy
According to the latest forecast by the Balance Institute, the Hungarian economy is expected to grow by less than 1 percent this year – GDP could grow by only 0.8...
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I love trade marketing – this year too
Trade Marketing Club’s (TMK) traditional online conference, I Love Trade Marketing 2025, was organised on 13 February with nearly 220 participants. A cikk a Trade magazin 2025/4. lapszámában olvasható. TMK...
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The VOSZ Barometer is low, but there are promising signs
VOSZ Barometer’s main indicator was down 5 percentage points at 47% in the 4th quarter of 2024 compared to the 3rd quarter of last year, which is the lowest value...
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Flying blind?
Don’t get me wrong, I am not trying to contradict the recent statement about the Hungarian economy taking a rolling start, but after talking to so many CEOs I just...
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VOSZ Barometer: business sentiment is worsening again
The results of the VOSZ Barometer for the third quarter of 2024 declined in most parameters, it was revealed at a joint press briefing of the National Association of Entrepreneurs...
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We can be cautiously optimistic
Dr Ákos Kozák, co-founder of the Equilibrium Institute gave a presentation at this year’s Business Day, titled “The Promised Land: a report on the Hungarian economy”. This article is available...
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Supplier and buyer goals align, but challenges and plans vary by channel – We were learning together (Business Days 2024 Part 1)
From Tuesday the students of the FMCG Open University had the chance to dive into the science of retail trade. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/11...
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Unusual Forum in cooperation with the CEONET Club and the Equilibrium Institute
On November 12, in the Grass Bar of the Zwack Ház, a forum discussing security policy, economic and energy/energy security topics was organized, the organizers of which set themselves the...
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A Little Help with Business Planning
The CEONET Club and the Egyensúly Institute are inviting business leaders to their upcoming event on November 12 at 4:00 p.m. This full-day forum aims to provide insights into security...
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Consumption could recover in 2025
At the end of August the Equilibrium Institute published its quarterly macroeconomic report and PwC partner Gábor Farkas discussed the main points with Ákos Kozák, economic research director of the...
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VOSZ Barometer: the mood in the entrepreneurial sphere is deteriorating again
The third quarter results of the VOSZ Barometer 2024 decreased in most parameters – it was revealed at the joint press conference of the National Association of Entrepreneurs and Employers...
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Hungarian Consumption Expected to Recover by 2025
The Hungarian economy has experienced a challenging period over the past few quarters, characterized by declining household consumption and investment. However, according to a recent report by the Equilibrium Institute,...
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VOSZ Barometer – 2024. II. quarter: mandatory optimism or real growth?
The perception of inflation is still present in domestic companies, while the labor market mood seems to be permanent, and perhaps investments will also return to the level of a...
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Threat or opportunity?
Commissioned by Bizalmi Kör and RSM Tax Advisory and Financial Services, a survey has been conducted by the Equilibrium Institute and Impetus Research on the worries and expectations of business...
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VOSZ Barometer: purchasing power drop shocked SMEs in 2023
According to data from the fourth quarter, the VOSZ Barometer Index (a survey commissioned by the National Association of Entrepreneurs and Employers (VOSZ) and conducted and by the Equilibrium Institute)...
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Kilátás alulról
Ritkán találkozhatunk azzal, amikor szinte mindenki hasonlóan vélekedik a kialakult helyzetről. A hazai gazdaságról alkotott vélemények most azonban egy szűk tartományban vannak. A nézetek hasonlósága a sokak számára nyilvánvalóan kedvezőtlen gazdasági...
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Együtt hajóztunk (1. rész)
Az Anglia legyőzésére küldött Spanyol Armada 1588-ban 130 hajóból állt – ehhez képest 2023 szeptemberében Tapolcán, a Hotel Pelionban közel 1100 fős „hajóhad” gyűlt össze az idei Business Days konferencián....
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Let’s make our cities more attractive!
Everyone is taking it for granted that in the clusters of towns and villages around cities, and in the interconnected residential areas of the agglomeration of the capital city, the...
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VOSZ Barometer: the business mood of SMEs deteriorated somewhat in the second quarter
This year is the year of waiting for SMEs – this can be gleaned from the second quarter analysis of the VOSZ Barometer, whose main indicator decreased by 5 points...
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We told you so – economic perspectives in 2023
When I had a conversation with executives last autumn, many of them were afraid that the then 3.5% unemployment will go up to 10%, and that the inflation rate will...
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(HU) Ott voltunk a (játék)szeren (1. rész)
Between 19 and 23 September, the Trade Playground was full: Trade magazine organised its Business Days conference for the 15th time. Almost 900 decision-makers gathered from the HoReCa and FMCG...
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Megatrend Index: It is hard to be optimistic
Equilibrium Institute has prepared its Megatrend Index for the second time. At the last meeting of Trade magazin’s Chain Bridge Club Ákos Kozák, the institute’s director of business relations and...
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(HU) Megatrend Index – nem sokat fejlődött hazánk az elmúlt években
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