Tag "GKI"
Faster than expected growth
In the 1st quarter of 2017 the Hungarian GDP increased by 4.1 percent, faster than originally expected. Thanks to this GKI has modified its annual growth forecast to 3.5 percent....
Read moreGKI: the prosperity index is on its three-year peak in May
Its relatively modest increase in May led GKI’s prosperity index to a three-year peak. The increase is mainly due to service companies whose optimism pulled our prosperity index to a...
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Inflation is speeding up, external and internal balance to worsen a little
Last year the Hungarian GDP growth was 2 percent, just as GKI predicted it would be – less than the 2.5 percent targeted by the government and the 2.8 percent...
Read moreGKI: business optimism is reflected in the business cycle index
In April, GKI’s business cycle index did not change, which continues to reflect strong business optimism, with significant deterioration in consumer expectations – the GKI Economic Research Co., told MTI....
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GKI: how companies protect themselves against cost increases due to mandatory wage increases?
The corporate survey of the GKI Economic Research Co. in February interviewed the companies how they avoid cost increases caused by the minimum wage increase. In terms of an...
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“Mandatory fetter”: how severe the burden of mandatory wage increase is?
The February business survey of the GKI Gazdaságkutató Zrt. economic researcher examined the business impact of the minimum wage increase. It is important to point out that the survey (companies...
Read moreGKI published its forecast for 2017
Last year, the Hungarian economic growth slowed strongly, compared to the previous two years, mainly to the decline in EU funds and the decrease in investments. The GDP increased by...
Read more(HU) GKI: 2,5 éves csúcsára jutott a konjunktúraindex márciusban
The GKI sentiment index is increasing for the fifth consecutive month in March. There were no significant changes, but the index reached its peak of the past 2.5 years –...
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GKI: How many people are affected by the mandatory wage increases?
The February business survey of the GKI Gazdaságkutató Zrt. market researcher firm investigated the corporate effects of the minimum wage increase. The bigger the company, the minimum wage increase affects...
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Where did Hungarians’ work motivation go?
In November 2016 GKI Economic Research Zrt. conducted a representative survey with the participation of 987 companies, trying to find the answer to questions such as ‘Why are companies unable...
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Last year the labour market was livelier
According to data from the Randstad Workmonitor, 2016 was a busier year in the labour market than the previous two: most people – every fifth worker – switched jobs between...
Read moreGKI: economic growth can be around 3 percent this year
This year the GDP growth can be about 3 percent or slightly higher in Hungary – GKI Economic Research Co. told in its latest forecasts. In their communication sent to...
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(HU) GKI: Tavaly több mint 60%-kal estek a költségvetési szektor beruházásai
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Read moreGKI: the growth of the sentiment index stopped in February
After a three-month increase, the improvement of the GKI sentiment index has stopped in February. The business expectations have not changed, while the consumer expectations deteriorated slightly. The index fluctuates...
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Hungary’s online retail is worth more than a billion euros
This year’s first survey by GKI Digital and Árukereső.hu revealed that online retail sales represented a HUF 310-billion value last year. Online sales expanded by 18 percent in 2016 – Norbert...
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Home market still lead by Budapest, other areas catching up in commercial properties
In January 2017, the Budapest and the Hungarian real estate market indices of GKI-MGYOSZ stood at +4 and +2 points respectively. The index figure in Budapest was slightly up (within...
Read moreGKI: economic growth may be around 3 percent this year
After last year’s 2 percent, Hungary’s GDP growth will be around 3 percent this year. In particular, due to the restart of the EU support a significant growth will occur...
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(HU) Harmadik hónapja emelkedik a GKI konjunktúraindexe
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GKI: recruitment issues in Hungary
The GKI Gazdaságkutató Zrt. economy researcher in its November representative (987 respondent companies) survey revealed what are those issues for a company that is not able to recruit the right...
Read moreGKI expects a 3 percent growth in the economy and a 5 percent in consumption next year
The Hungarian economy is essentially proceed along the path indicated in September. Due to the decline in EU subsidies, the 2 percent GDP growth of 2016 is one of the...
Read moreGKI: labor shortage is the most acute at small companies
Mostly, firms employing fewer than 20 people are looking for manpower, they could employ about a quarter more than the existing staff number – the GKI Economic Research Co. announced...
Read moreGKI: the consumer confidence index closed the year on its ten year peak
The GKI economic index increased again in December. The index has been surging in a relatively narrow band for about three years and is now located at the top of...
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GKI: wage increase prospects for the next year
The low level of wages in Hungary is becoming a more acute problem. While the employees feel the severity of the problem for a long, the employers are beginning to...
Read moreGKI: growth can be around 2 percent this year
The GKI confirmed its expected annual 2 percent growth forecast for the whole year, after the 2 percent increase of this year's third quarter. Thanks to the re-start of the...
Read moreGKI: business and consumer expectations have improved
In November – after the three year nadir in October – the GKI economic index has strengthened to the levels of Spring. According to the survey of GKI (www.gki.hu), conducted...
Read moreThe GKI sentiment index decreased to its three-years low in October
Although the GKI sentiment index deteriorated only slightly in October, it is standing on its three-year low point. According to a survey of the GKI (www.gki.hu), carried out with EU...
Read moreGKI: Hungary's GDP may expand by 2 percent this year and by 2.7 percent in 2017
According to the most recent forecast of the GKI Gazdaságkutató Zrt. ( GKI Economic Research Co.), Hungary's GDP may expand by 2 percent this year and by 2.7 percent in...
Read moreIn September, the GKI economic index increased within a margin of error
GKI economic index increased within a margin of error in September. The business expectations have improved slightly, while the consumer expectations have not changed substantially – the GKI Economic Research...
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GKI: balance-worsening changes are about to start
This year’s economic growth is slower than last year’s 2.9-percent expansion, due to less funding from the EU and fewer government investments. Just like in the 1st quarter of the...
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