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From January 1, buyers must pay producers within 30 days
The 30-day payment deadline for agricultural and food products has been in effect since 2012, but – in order to protect producers – violating this will also result in an...
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KSH: in August, gross average earnings were HUF 628,800, 13.1 percent higher than a year earlier
In August 2024, the gross average salary of those employed full-time was HUF 628,800, and the net average salary calculated with allowances in mind was HUF 433,100. The gross average...
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Trust and use of cashless payments have also increased, according to Mastercard’s Digital Payments Index
According to Mastercard’s latest Digital Payment Index (DFI) study, which evaluates the development of payment digitization, Hungary improved its overall score by 11 points. This reflects the digital transformation taking...
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K&H: young people seem more pessimistic when it comes to their salary
Among working young people, eight out of ten expect to receive a higher salary in the next period. At the same time, almost six out of ten, i.e. 58 percent...
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Large British supermarkets limit cash payments
A growing number of British supermarket chains are deciding to limit cash payments in some of their stores or services, thus prioritizing digital and contactless transactions. Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury’s...
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Revolut is planning more and more serious steps in Hungary
The fintech company Revolut, which defines itself as a technology company, has made significant progress in Hungary. The company that offers mobile phone and card financial operations recently reached 1.5...
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Growing transactions: electronic payments gained new momentum in the second quarter of 2024
After the seasonal decline experienced in the first quarter of the year, the turnover of POS terminals and the number of completed transactions started to increase again in the second...
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National survey: this is why Hungarians would quit their jobs
In the latest research by Profession.hu, the well-being of the adult population was examined across the country, focusing specifically on well-being at work and related employee expectations and motivations. According...
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Revolut will soon open a branch in Hungary
Revolut will soon open a branch in Hungary, which can bring significant progress in the domestic market. By establishing a branch, the company can provide local bank account numbers, making...
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Digital payments are taking over in Hungary: we are ahead of the EU average
In Hungary, the proportion of non-cash payments is constantly increasing, which has now exceeded the EU average. In 2023, the proportion of electronic payments increased by 3 percentage points and...
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The president of the Hungarian Trade Union Confederation proposes a 12.5% increase in the minimum wag
The current level of the Hungarian minimum wage is 50 percent of the average wage, but it does not even reach 60 percent of the median wage, which justifies the...
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A new QR code instant payment solution will be launched from September
From September, a new QR-code instant payment solution will be available in Hungary. The innovative service is developed by SimplePay, which is based on a unified qvik QR code, deeplink...
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The cash-back system is slowly spreading in stores in Hungary
Hungary’s cash-back system, which was introduced in July 2023 and allows customers to withdraw cash from store cash registers, has still not been widely adopted. The system, which allows cash...
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Payment by QR code is coming in Hungary
At the turn of the 1980s and 1990s, due to its technological backwardness, Hungary skipped payment by check and went directly to payment by bank card. In contrast, in other...
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Revolut is planning to blow up big
One of the leading players in the field of digital banking, Revolut, is preparing to sell shares worth 500 million dollars, with which it intends to increase the value of...
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84% of Hungarians plan to pay by card or smart device during their trip abroad
40% of Hungarians are planning a holiday abroad this year, and the most popular destinations are Italy and Croatia. The card usage experience of OTP Bank customers also shows that...
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Hungarians don’t really want to pay in cash anymore
In the first quarter of 2024, the number of Hungarian bank card cash withdrawals barely exceeded 20.6 million, which means an average of two transactions per card in three months....
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K&H: be careful with your bank card even during vacation
Extra caution is also justified during vacations, whether it is a beach holiday or a foreign sporting event such as the European football championship or the Paris Olympics. In addition,...
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More young people expect higher salaries
The overwhelming majority are young people who expect their salary to increase during the year: 74 percent of working 19-29 year olds expect a salary increase this year according to...
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Revolut does not change card transfers
Revolut has decided not to introduce a planned base fee of 20 euro cents (approximately 80 Hungarian forints) for instant card transfers starting April 27. Instead, the online bank informed...
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It was revealed how much Tesco’s first person earns
The CEO of Tesco, Ken Murphy, will receive a record salary of 10 million pounds (~4.6 billion forints) this year, which consists of base salary and performance-based benefits. Retail Gazette...
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Can people under 25 really earn more than older workers?
The tax discount for those under 25, introduced two years ago, is still the subject of debate: according to some, it had a motivating force and activated young workers, while...
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Soon you can withdraw money for free at the Post Office
From January 1, 2025, new rules regarding cash withdrawals will enter into force in Hungary. According to the decree, it will be possible to withdraw a maximum of HUF 150,000...
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MNB: instant payment goes to a new level
From April 1, all domestic consumers and businesses can complete their payment transactions by accepting a payment request and initiating an immediate payment in response, the Magyar Nemzeti Bank (MNB)...
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Visa and Mastercard have reached a $30 billion deal
Visa and Mastercard have reached a $30 billion settlement in the U.S. to limit merchant credit and debit card fees. This is expected to reach consumers in part in the...
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Electronic payment is becoming more and more important
The spread of electronic payments can be felt more and more clearly in Hungary, which shows an increasing trend every year. According to the professional article published by the MNB,...
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Uniform brand name, online contract signing – innovations for merchants looking for a payment solution
The popularity of electronic and mobile payment solutions among users and entrepreneurs is growing unstoppably, according to the MNB’s 2023 payment report, the proportion of electronic payments increased by 5-6...
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Revolut offers a deposit, but it remains outside the protective umbrella of the Hungarian deposit guarantee
Revolut Bank, based in Lithuania and operating as a cross-border service provider in Hungary, has started actively collecting deposits, but it still does not apply for a Hungarian subsidiary bank...
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Free in-store cash withdrawals: a government idea that did not find understanding ears
Eight months ago, the government introduced the proposal that it should be possible to withdraw cash in stores even for minimal purchases. According to the idea, this would help people...
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Auchan will raise wages between 12.5 and 21.3 percent from January
Auchan will raise the salaries of manual workers in its stores between 12.5 and 21.3 percent from January 1, the company informed MTI on Wednesday. In store positions that do...
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