Tag "K&H"
There are both positives and negatives in the new Hungarian certificate
Hungarian GDP grew by 0.1 percent in the second quarter of 2019 on an annual basis, according to raw data, and by 0.2 percent in seasonally and calendar-adjusted and balanced...
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First-time home buyers can get serious discounts
The Home Start Program has been launched, with the aim of making it easier for young people to acquire their first home with the help of a preferential home loan....
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K&H became Hungary’s best sustainable bank in 2025 again
K&H Group has won Euromoney’s “Best Sustainable Bank in Hungary” award for the second time, recognizing the bank’s commitment to sustainability. This award demonstrates that K&H treats sustainability as an...
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K&H: new senior managers in the insurance sector from September
Evgeni Benbasat will replace Nik Vincke as CEO of K&H Insurance from 1 September, who will continue his work in the regional management of the KBC Group. As of 1...
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K&H Analyst Commentary: Households will receive support
In June, the gross average wage increased by 9.7 percent year-on-year, while the net average salary increased by 9.6 percent. Thus, the former exceeded 704 thousand forints, and the latter...
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Hungarian SMEs calculate with a deteriorating financial situation
The K&H SME confidence index, which gives an overview of the mood and economic expectations of the Hungarian SME sector, has fallen again, according to data from the second quarter...
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K&H sustainability index: we are thinking well, but our actions don’t always correspond
The attitude sub-index measuring how corporate leaders view sustainability has reached a new high of 72 points, which is the highest value in the history of the K&H sustainability index....
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Why did the interest rate stay the same?
The decision-making body of the Hungarian National Bank did not change the key interest rate at its meeting on Tuesday, so it remains at 6.5 percent. According to Dávid Németh,...
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Value of smartphone payments approaches HUF 1,400bn
Nearly HUF 1.4bn and 173 million transactions: this is the balance sheet for smart device payments at K&H over the past three years. This article is available for reading in...
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K&H’s child-friendly office has been renovated
Summer break is paradise for children, while for parents it is often a complex task that requires serious organization. While the little ones enjoy their vacation, adults often have a...
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Nearly two-thirds of Hungarian SMEs plan to raise salaries in the next 12 months
65 percent of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) plan to increase their salaries in the next 12 months, with an average increase of 7 percent, K&H announced on Thursday, based...
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K&H: extreme weather conditions are becoming more frequent
Weather is no longer a distant, theoretical risk, but a daily reality in Hungarian agriculture. In 2022, a drought and heat wave of such magnitude were experienced for the first...
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STRAND Festival K&H Balaton Main Stage features local and international stars
This summer Zamárdi will once again be filled with music, colors and a lively atmosphere. Between August 20th and 23rd, at the STRAND Festival, the K&H X Balaton Main Stage...
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K&H: it’s really worth taking out holiday insurance now
Due to the devastating storms in July, not only permanently inhabited properties but also holiday homes were at risk. That is why it is important to protect these properties properly,...
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K&H: CEOs of large companies are finally reaching into their pockets when it comes to development
Significant changes have taken place in the investment willingness of large companies, according to the second quarter research data of the K&H Large Company Growth Index 2025. Although company managers...
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K&H: first-time home buyers get a rare chance, pre-qualifications start, you can now apply for the Home Start Program
The Home Start Program, which will start in September, will open a new era in the Hungarian market, under which those affected, including young people, can purchase residential property with...
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Beach snacks, bicycles and lung pumps – this is how young people survive the second week of the retirement challenge
The K&H retirement challenge continues: the contestants provided further proof that a tight budget doesn’t necessarily mean the end of fun. With creative solutions, conscious planning and a bit of...
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K&H Analyst Commentary: Inflation was worse than expected
Although the market expected inflation to slow to around 4 percent in July, this did not happen, it was 4.3 percent. At the end of the year, an indicator of...
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K&H: the zero-trust model is the first line of defense for a unified data protection approach
The online space has become an integral part of our daily lives and work. While it offers convenience and efficiency, it also carries serious security risks. The issue of cybersecurity...
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Hungarian buyers are still more restrained
In June, retail sales volume increased by 3 percent year-on-year. The growth was 3.7 percent for food and 3.9 percent for non-food products, while fuel sales only increased by 2.5...
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There is no green transition without numerical targets
Without ESG practice based on measuring and auditing carbon emissions, the real green transition will not progress. According to the first half of the 2025 K&H Sustainability Index data, no...
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K&H’s big survival experiment is coming again in August
K&H’s influencer campaign, which was a huge hit on social media last year and caught the attention of many young people, is back. This time, instead of one, four young...
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K&H: more and more Hungarian SMEs are looking for EU funding opportunities
The desire to apply has flared up again among Hungarian small and medium-sized enterprises, but the road to success is also becoming more and more bumpy – this is revealed...
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Cash or digital payment?
Hungarian youth are increasingly using digital payment methods – be it mobile apps, smartwatches, smart bracelets or bank cards – and they consider their security to be equivalent to cash....
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K&H: the cashback program now also pays attention to teeth
Half of Hungarians have used private healthcare services in the past two years, and more and more people are looking for accessible yet high-quality options. The K&H cashback program now...
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Without adaptation to changing circumstances, a dark future awaits Hungarian agriculture
Although EU experts are predicting better crop yields across Europe, farmers in Hungary – but also in eastern Slovenia and northern Croatia – are facing increasingly serious problems due to...
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K&H: home insurance protects more than just your home
Home insurance not only provides protection against natural disasters and theft, but also against accidents if there is adequate additional insurance. Whether they occur in summer camps, festivals or other...
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K&H Analyst Commentary: Hungarian economy shows faint signs of life
In the second quarter, GDP grew by 0.2 percent year-on-year based on seasonally and calendar-adjusted and balanced indicators. The economy’s performance expanded by 0.4 percent compared to the first quarter....
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K&H: breakthrough missed: sentiment among large companies is down again
The K&H Large Company Growth Index, which gives an idea of the economic outlook and expectations of domestic large companies, has once again approached the level measured at the end...
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K&H: the momentum of the service sector somewhat offsets the stagnation of industry
“The GKI’s newly published business climate index has decreased by 2 points since the last measurement. In a sectoral breakdown, service providers expect an improvement of 3.6 percent – this...
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