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GKI: High base rate, low inflation?

At its interest rate-setting meeting on Tuesday, the Monetary Council kept the base rate at 6.25%, in line with analysts’ expectations. Looking at the inflation data, this may come as...

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Products in the EU will receive a digital passport

The European Union generates more than 2.2 billion tonnes of waste every year, and the amount of electronic waste worldwide has already risen to over 60 million tonnes. One of...

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Henkel achieved organic growth in 2025, profitability improved thanks to innovation and increased efficiency

Henkel performed well in the challenging fiscal year 2025, characterized by a complex geopolitical environment and moderate global economic growth. The Group’s sales amounted to around 20.5 billion euros, while the...

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The chamber will take over the registration of more than 640 thousand individual entrepreneurs from 2027

The Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MKIK) will keep the register of sole proprietors from 2027 – according to OPTEN data, hundreds of thousands of changes in entrepreneurial status...

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Grayling CEE Outlook 2026 analysis maps political risks and policy shifts in a region in transition

Grayling, a global public affairs and PR consultancy, has published its CEE Outlook 2026 report, which analyses the political, regulatory and economic developments that will shape Central and Eastern Europe...

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According to VML’s The Future 100: 2026 trend report, crisis-aware optimism and human connection will be the most trendy trends this year

As ​​the world is shaped by economic uncertainty, geopolitical tensions and health concerns, consumers are increasingly open to change and new opportunities, says international advertising agency VML in its trend...

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Cautious optimism among Hungarian companies: more are planning to expand their workforce, but uncertainty has increased

82% of Hungarian companies expect stable or increasing headcount in 2026, while uncertainty in the assessment of the economic outlook is increasing. In both cases, the proportion of those expecting...

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NGM: the second phase of the tender aimed at improving working conditions will start next week

The non-refundable grant of HUF 8.610 billion to be spent on the priority project GINOP_PLUSZ-3.2.5-24-2024-00001 “Development of Working Conditions”, which will be implemented within the framework of the Economic Development...

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KSH: industrial production in January fell by 2.5 percent compared to the same period of the previous year, and increased by 1.5 percent compared to the previous month

In January 2026, the volume of industrial production decreased by 2.5 percent, while adjusted for working day effects, it increased by 0.3 percent compared to a year earlier, the Central...

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OTP Deputy CEO: After a strong year, they are successfully progressing with the strategy

OTP Group is successfully continuing on the strategic path it has followed over the past decade, as demonstrated by its outstanding results – said László Bencsik, Deputy CEO of OTP...

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MKIK seeks partnerships with businesses and government

The Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MKIK) strives for partnerships with both businesses and the government, because the country’s development can only be guided by cooperation, the organization’s president...

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Eurozone economic growth accelerated in February

After two months of slowdown, economic growth in the euro area accelerated in February, according to the final figures of the joint purchasing managers’ index (BMI) published on Wednesday by...

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KSH: The foreign trade surplus in services was 3.1 billion euros in the fourth quarter of last year

In the fourth quarter of 2025, exports of services in euros increased by 7.6 percent and imports by 3.6 percent compared to the same period of the previous year. The...

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How does the forint exchange rate affect consumer prices?

In Hungary, the consumer price index has nearly doubled since 2010, while the increase in the eurozone was only 38 percent. This in itself means that with an unchanged exchange...

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KSH: In January 2026, industrial producer prices were on average 2.9 percent lower than a year earlier and 0.9 percent higher than the previous month

In January 2026, industrial producer prices were on average 2.9 percent lower than a year earlier. Domestic sales prices decreased by 2.8 percent and export sales by 2.9 percent compared...

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The GKI business climate index rose in February

According to a survey by GKI Economic Research Ltd. – conducted with the support of the EU – consumers’ prospects improved noticeably in February, while those of companies remained practically...

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GDP growth in OECD member countries slowed to 0.3 percent in the last quarter of last year

The GDP of the member countries of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) grew by 0.3 percent on average in the fourth quarter of last year, a slowdown...

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KSH: in the fourth quarter of last year, investment performance was 1.3 percent lower than a year earlier

According to raw data, the volume of investments in the fourth quarter of 2025 was 1.3 percent lower than in the same period of the previous year, the Central Statistical...

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Fidelity: What awaits China in the Year of the Horse?

As we enter the Year of the Fire Horse, traditionally associated with dynamism, momentum and volatility in Chinese astrology, Fidelity International has reviewed the increasingly attractive investment opportunities offered by...

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Richárd Szabados: the Széchenyi Card multifunctional product package provides businesses with a solution for their specific life situations

The Széchenyi Card multifunctional product package enables businesses to find solutions to their specific life situations within the program – emphasized Richárd Szabados, State Secretary for the Development of Small...

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Stagflation and structural erosion in transportation: the profit recession of the Hungarian SME transportation sector has been going on for nine quarters

Based on the latest sector analysis, the DigiLog Consulting KFX report, NiT Hungary draws attention to the fact that the domestic road freight transport sector, which provides a significant share...

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ZEW: Economic expectations worsened in Germany and the euro area in February

Economic expectations deteriorated in Germany and the eurozone in February, according to a report by the ZEW economic research institute on Tuesday. The ZEW – Leibniz Centre for European Economic...

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KSH: in January, consumer prices exceeded the values ​​of the same month of the previous year by an average of 2.1 percent

In January 2026, consumer prices were 2.1 percent higher on average than a year earlier. Consumer prices rose by an average of 0.3 percent in one month, the Central Statistical...

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Annual inflation in the OECD slowed to 3.7 percent in December last year

The average annual increase in consumer prices in the member countries of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) slowed to 3.7 percent in December last year from 3.8...

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Grayling: 76 percent of CEE business leaders are optimistic about their business’ growth prospects

In the Central and Eastern European (CEE) region, companies are simultaneously preparing for growth and increasing risks: 76 percent of business leaders are optimistic about their business’ growth prospects, while...

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The forint and the Czech koruna strengthened against the euro and the dollar

January 2026 brought a moderate but noticeable strengthening of Central European currencies against major world currencies. The forint and the Czech koruna both strengthened against the euro and the US...

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MBH AgrárTrend Index: Hungarian agriculture faces significant changes in 2026

Due to the serious challenges experienced in recent years and at the beginning of 2026, the Hungarian agriculture sector is facing significant changes. In addition to the essential change in...

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It’s not company founding that has stopped, but risk-taking – this is what the 2025 data shows

In 2025, not only were fewer new businesses established, but the number of those who started a company for the first time also fell dramatically. According to OPTEN data, the...

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K&H: price correction in the pig industry: financial stability comes to the fore at the beginning of the year

The beginning of 2026 will be characterized by a significant price correction in the European pig sector. The price decline that began in the second half of last year is...

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Sándor Czomba: Hungarian SMEs can increase their capacities with 4 billion forints

Domestic micro, small and medium-sized enterprises can now apply for the “SME Capacity Expansion Support 3.0” program, which will provide them with nearly 2.5 million forints of support for each...

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