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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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K&H: one of the most important documents of the “financial lesson” arrives
In January, banks send their customers a unified fee statement. Although its name sounds official and complicated at first, it is actually a simple summary of how much the services...
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NGM: Domestic tourism closed another record year in 2025
In 2025, domestic tourism closed another record year: nearly 20 million guests spent about 47 million guest nights in Hungarian accommodations – the Ministry of National Economy (NGM) highlighted in...
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There is no circular breakthrough without a strategy – survey on the domestic state of the circular economy
64 percent of Hungarian companies leading the sustainable transition already use some kind of circular model in their business activities, but complex solutions are not yet typical, according to the...
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In November, the gross average salary was 756,400 forints, which was 8.9 percent higher than a year earlier
In November 2025, the average gross salary of full-time employees was 756,400 forints, and the average net salary was 525,900 forints. The average gross salary was 8.9 percent, the average...
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K&H: can the long-awaited breakthrough finally come?
The improving trend in the economic expectations of domestic large companies has continued, according to the latest research data from the K&H Large Company Growth Index for the last quarter...
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New EU tariffs could arrive in 2026 – this is how they could transform the market
According to a Reuters report published in December, from July 2026 a €3 duty could be imposed on low-value parcels arriving in Europe, potentially ending the previous duty-free treatment for...
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HIPA CEO: Investments worth seven billion euros arrived in Hungary last year
Last year, new investments worth 7 billion euros arrived in Hungary, and the National Investment Agency (HIPA) agreed on 108 projects, István Joó, the organization’s CEO and government commissioner, said...
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Economic expectations improved in both Germany and the euro area in January
In January, the ZEW economic research institute’s economic sentiment index for Germany and the euro area both improved compared to the previous month. The ZEW – Leibniz Centre for European...
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VOSZ Barometer: SMEs are not organized for growth, but for survival – and meanwhile the “sharp” era of generational change is approaching
Based on the VOSZ Barometer 2025 Q4 report and the presentation by Ákos Kozák (VOSZ Co-Chair, Eyensúly Intézet), there has been a persistent caution in the SME sector since 2023,...
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OTP Bank: there is no recession in the world despite the US tariff war
The macroeconomic situation is favorable, there is no recession in the world, despite the American tariff war; and the European economy is “performing honestly in this huge headwind,” said Gergely...
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The IMF has marginally improved its global growth forecast for this year
The global economy is expected to grow by 3.3 percent this year, 0.2 percentage points faster than expected in October last year, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecast...
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The mood of Hungarian SMEs has improved dramatically
Expectations of the domestic SME sector have improved significantly by the end of the year – this is revealed by the research conducted by K&H’s SME Confidence Index in the...
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2026 could be the year of the circular economy: are we ready for the turnaround?
The transition to a circular model is now not only an environmental option, but also a guarantee of economic survival. As the effects of global raw material shortages and the...
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KSH: industrial production fell by 5.4 percent in November compared to the same period of the previous year and by 2.0 percent compared to the previous month
In November 2025, the volume of industrial production fell by 5.4 percent compared to a year earlier. The index adjusted for working day effects is the same as the unadjusted...
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KSH: industrial producer prices in November 2025 were on average 2.7 percent lower than a year earlier and 0.3 percent lower than the previous month’s prices
In November 2025, industrial producer prices were on average 2.7 percent lower than a year earlier. Domestic sales prices fell by 1.8 percent and export sales prices by 3.1 percent...
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Fidelity Kitekintés 2026: Ne becsüljük alá az inflációt!
There are several big decisions to be made in the period ahead. The appointment of the next Fed chairman and the US midterm elections will be key. Meanwhile, Asian exporters...
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Company Trend 2025 – domestic businesses under strong pressure, in a negative trend
The main driver of the decline in the number of companies was not closures, but the lack of new entrants. The number of partnerships has been declining for the third...
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KSH: the GDP-proportionate deficit was 4.2 percent in the third quarter of 2025, and 1.9 percent in the first three quarters in total
The government sector’s deficit in the third quarter was 909 billion forints, 4.2 percent of GDP. The balance is 95 billion forints, or 0.2 percentage points, worse than a year...
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KSH: the foreign trade deficit in goods was 121 million euros in November
In November, the goods trade deficit was 121 million euros, the volume of exports was 8.6 percent lower, and that of imports was 3.8 percent higher than in the same...
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Akcenta: The Hungarian economy returned to growth in 2025, risk management will come to the fore in 2026
In 2025, the Hungarian economy gradually recovered from the previous slowdown: the GDP growth rate approached 2 percent, while inflation decreased to a range of 3.5–4.5 percent, according to a...
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AI-based automation: labor market restructuring accelerated
The effects of AI on the labor market are no longer theoretical scenarios: tens of thousands of observable jobs have been lost worldwide in recent months, while companies are increasingly...
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Sovereignty Protection Office: According to the public, there is no place for foreign majority ownership in strategic sectors
According to the Hungarian population, there is no place for foreign majority ownership in strategic sectors – the Office for the Protection of Sovereignty (SZH) announced in a statement sent...
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NGM: The minimum wage will increase by 11 percent in 2026, and the guaranteed minimum wage by 7 percent
As of January 1, the minimum wage has increased by 11 percent, the guaranteed minimum wage by 7 percent, and the amount of numerous social benefits will also increase in...
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Crisis-Resistant Company in 2026: Why AI is the Best Insurance Against Political Cycles?
When a corporate executive or utility director looks at his calendar at the beginning of 2026, he knows for sure that the months ahead will not be about calm construction....
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Hungary’s economy in 2025: recovery from slowdown, weaker forint and the increasing importance of corporate strategic decisions 2026 will be a test of resilience
The year 2025 confirmed that the Hungarian economy is gradually recovering from a period of deep slowdown caused by record high inflation, tight monetary policy and a weaker European economic...
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