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K&H: can the long-awaited breakthrough finally come?
Date: 2026-01-22 10:46:02
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
Date: 2026-01-21 14:08:18
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
Date: 2026-01-21 10:56:31
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
Date: 2026-01-20 12:42:03
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
Date: 2026-01-20 12:41:33
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
Date: 2026-01-20 12:40:18
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
Date: 2026-01-19 12:34:14
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
Date: 2026-01-16 11:50:38
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?
Date: 2026-01-14 11:13:28
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
Date: 2026-01-12 12:03:16
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
Date: 2026-01-07 13:23:14
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!
Date: 2026-01-06 13:00:40
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
Date: 2026-01-06 12:57:11
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
Date: 2026-01-06 11:32:04
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
Date: 2026-01-06 11:23:35
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
Date: 2026-01-05 12:16:37
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
Date: 2026-01-05 10:59:51
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
Date: 2026-01-02 11:53:57
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
Date: 2026-01-02 11:23:23
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?
Date: 2026-01-02 10:05:06
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
Date: 2025-12-30 12:29:04
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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Large companies expect easing inflationary pressures and decreasing public burdens
Date: 2025-12-18 10:36:55
According to the third quarter research data of the K&H Large Company Growth Index, large companies are feeling easing inflationary pressure, and the number of companies for which the change...
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The GKI business climate index closed 2025 at a one and a half year high
Date: 2025-12-18 08:06:08
According to a survey by GKI Economic Research Ltd. – conducted with the support of the EU – the business sector and consumer outlook improved significantly in December compared to...
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KSH: industrial production decreased by 2.7 percent in October compared to the same period of the previous year, and increased by 0.5 percent compared to the previous month
Date: 2025-12-12 11:49:25
In October 2025, the volume of industrial production fell by 2.7 percent compared to a year earlier. The index adjusted for working day effects is the same as the unadjusted...
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Ministry of Agriculture supports the food industry’s adaptation to new challenges
Date: 2025-12-08 09:30:50
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
Date: 2025-12-02 12:05:56
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
Date: 2025-12-02 11:16:13
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
Date: 2025-12-01 12:00:22
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
Date: 2025-11-28 12:25:16
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
Date: 2025-11-28 11:47:44
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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