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Ministry of Agriculture supports the food industry’s adaptation to new challenges

Global climate change affects all areas of food production, and has an impact on the natural environment and the economy. By reviewing the entire food system, every step of the...

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Companies are getting tired, individual entrepreneurs are getting stronger – October company trend in light of the new tax package

According to the October company trend, partnerships are still under pressure, while there is a recovery among sole proprietorships. The newly adopted 11-point tax and administration reduction package modifies several...

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Hungarian exports are gaining new momentum: medium-sized companies are increasingly managing exchange rate risk and opening up to new markets

Hungarian exports continue to strengthen, with medium-sized enterprises playing an increasingly important role. Although small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) already account for more than half of Hungarian exports, available data...

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Márton Nagy: fiscal policy will play a greater role in economic recovery

Minister of National Economy Márton Nagy spoke at his annual hearing on Monday in the Budget Committee of the Parliament: the war environment and the weakness of the German economy...

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Coface: After this year’s weak growth, acceleration may come, but the Hungarian economy is vulnerable

The Hungarian economy may gradually accelerate after this year’s weak performance. After the 0.5 percent expansion expected in 2025, a 2 percent GDP growth can be expected in 2026, according...

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NGM: Moody’s continues to recommend Hungary for investment

Moody’s has once again confirmed Hungary’s Baa2 sovereign debt rating, so the credit rating agency, like Standard and Poor’s and Fitch Ratings, continues to recommend our country for investment –...

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Therapeutic cuteness or “crisis plush” – Labubu is the “little man’s Hermès bag”

My daughter is almost 11 years old and now, sitting on the crest of her 3rd or 4th “plush wave” with her, I wonder why these toy fads that appear...

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Márton Nagy: the government expects 2-3 percent growth next year

The new central pillars of the government’s economic policy are the 3 percent loan programs, the continuous tax cuts and the reconstruction of the 14th month pension, with which GDP...

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After three months of increase, the GKI Business Index corrected back in November

According to a survey by GKI Economic Research Ltd. – conducted with the support of the EU – the business sector’s outlook barely changed in November, while consumers expressed slightly...

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The forint may remain relatively strong, even permanently

After this year’s 0.2 percent, the Hungarian economy could expand by 2 percent next year. The possible elimination of the margin stop could temporarily increase the rate of currency depreciation,...

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OECD GDP growth slows in third quarter

The economies of the member states of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) grew by 0.2 percent in the third quarter of this year compared to the previous...

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Akcenta’s commentary on the MNB’s decision

Today’s decision by the Hungarian National Bank (MNB) to leave the key interest rates unchanged – the base rate at 6.50%, the overnight deposit rate at 5.50%, and the overnight...

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KSH: in September, the gross average salary was 687,100 forints, 9.5 percent higher than a year earlier

In September 2025, the average gross salary of full-time employees was 687,100 forints, and the average net salary was 475,100 forints. The average gross salary was 9.5, the average net...

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Hungarian SMEs would consider a 5% minimum wage increase acceptable in 2026

The government has planned a 13% minimum wage increase and a 10% guaranteed minimum wage increase for 2026. This is because in 2024, employer and employee interest organizations and the...

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We spend record amounts during Black Friday sales, wage transparency is more than compliance

Unlike previous years, Black Friday no longer consists of just one day in November, but consumers are bombarded with a series of promotions lasting several days or weeks. However, only...

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Economic expectations in Germany deteriorated slightly, while the eurozone economic sentiment index rose in November

In November, the ZEW economic sentiment index for Germany deteriorated slightly, while the sentiment indicator reflecting economic expectations in the euro area improved compared to the previous month. The ZEW...

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OPTEN: The annual decrease may again be in the order of tens of thousands

Based on the data for the third quarter of 2025, the number of companies in the Hungarian business world continues to decline. New establishments are still unable to offset the...

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Despite the increase in average wages, saving has become the privilege of the richest

Blochamps Capital’s previous forecast is echoed in the latest data from the MNB and the Central Bank: wealth concentration in Hungary is at an extraordinary level. According to István Karagich,...

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KSH: industrial producer prices in September 2025 were on average 0.4 percent lower than the previous month and 2.4 percent higher than a year earlier

In September 2025, industrial producer prices were on average 2.4 percent higher than a year earlier. Domestic sales prices increased by 0.5 percent and export sales by 3.3 percent compared...

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Alanex Ltd. has recalled several of its spice blends due to the presence of olive leaves.

Due to the presence of olive leaves, Alanex Kft. has initiated a consumer recall of the crumbled oregano and several spice mixtures it sells – the National Trade and Consumer...

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K&H Analyst Commentary: The Hungarian economy is still performing modestly

In the third quarter, the Hungarian economy expanded by 0.6 percent compared to a year earlier, and GDP stagnated at a quarterly level, according to the first estimate of the...

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Hungarian GDP stagnated in the third quarter – services dragged, industry and construction weakened

The performance of the Hungarian economy in the third quarter of 2025 exceeded the same period of the previous year by 0.6 percent, while compared to the previous quarter it...

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KSH: the foreign trade surplus in goods was 589 million euros in September

In September, the goods foreign trade surplus was 589 million euros, the balance deteriorated by 297 million euros compared to a year earlier. The volume of exports increased by 0.5...

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Conference Board: US consumer sentiment worsened in October

The Conference Board’s consumer sentiment index for the United States deteriorated more significantly than analysts expected in October. The US consumer sentiment index fell to 94.6 points in October, the...

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AI is spreading rapidly in the service sector, while adoption in other sectors is only sluggish

In July 2025, GKI conducted a survey among companies on the prevalence of artificial intelligence, to which 390 companies responded. Which sectors are being transformed by AI? Do companies trust...

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K&H: more than half of large companies would finance their major investments from EU funds

While the SME sector has seen a significant increase in the willingness to apply for European Union tenders, interest in international funding opportunities among large companies is moderate. Research data...

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The outlook continued to improve in October, with the GKI business climate index reaching a thirteen-month high

According to a survey by GKI Economic Research Ltd. – conducted with the support of the EU – both the business sector and consumers expressed slightly more optimistic expectations in...

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Analyst commentary: when is an interest rate cut expected?

In line with market expectations, the decision-making body of the Hungarian National Bank did not change the base rate at 6.5 percent. Dávid Németh, the chief analyst at K&H, evaluated...

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HIPA: new rules come into effect in the support system awarded through individual government decisions

Based on the decree amending the government decree on the use of the investment promotion target appropriation, new rules will come into effect from October 18, 2025 in the support...

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The index of price increases perceived by the population remains high

The consumer price index fell from a very high level in 2022-23 to below 5% by early 2024 and has only temporarily risen above this level for 2 months since...

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