Tag "VOSZ"
László Perlusz: a maximum 10 percent minimum wage increase is possible by 2026
The reserves of businesses are running out, and financing daily operations is also becoming an increasingly challenging task – warned László Perlusz, Secretary General of the National Association of Entrepreneurs...
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The latest VOSZ Barometer is out – Despite the macro numbers, VOSZ member companies are optimistic
Compared to macroeconomic indicators, the mood of domestic SMEs is surprisingly optimistic – this can be read from the latest figures of the VOSZ Barometer survey for the third quarter....
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Cautious optimism among Hungarian SMEs – the third quarter report of the VOSZ Barometer 2025 has been published
According to the latest Barometer report of the National Association of Entrepreneurs and Employers (VOSZ), the business sentiment of domestic small and medium-sized enterprises has slightly improved, while investment and...
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VOSZ and MMESZ signed the Hungarian Energy Community Cluster Agreement
The Hungarian Renewable Energy Association (MMESZ) and the National Association of Entrepreneurs and Employers (VOSZ) signed the Hungarian Energy Community Cluster Agreement as a new stage in their strategic cooperation...
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The entire Széchenyi Card Program is available with a 3 percent interest rate
The economic government has announced another favorable step: from October 7, all loan products of the Széchenyi Card Program will be available at a fixed interest rate of 3 percent....
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VOSZ makes further proposals to improve the operating conditions of businesses
The National Association of Entrepreneurs and Employers (VOSZ) is making further proposals to improve the operating conditions of businesses, the employers’ interest representation told MTI on Tuesday. In the statement,...
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The VOSZ Barometer is low, but there are promising signs
VOSZ Barometer’s main indicator was down 5 percentage points at 47% in the 4th quarter of 2024 compared to the 3rd quarter of last year, which is the lowest value...
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Are guest workers really taking away Hungarian jobs?
No, on the contrary: market experience shows that employing guest workers results in more investments and thus in more (and better) jobs for Hungarian workers! However, if administrative restrictions further...
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The VOSZ Barometer is low, but the outlook is encouraging
The main indicator of the VOSZ Barometer, launched two years ago, fell to a record low in the last quarter of 2024. During a background discussion presenting the results of...
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Small gas stations have taken a breather
Resolute action and mutual negotiation skills were needed to keep hundreds of small gas stations operating. With the help of their professional interest group VOSZ, they were able to convince...
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The 25th anniversary of Hungarian Entrepreneurs’ Day was held
The 25th Jubilee of the Hungarian Entrepreneurs’ Day was celebrated on December 6, 2024, in Budapest, at the MÜPA. At the event, János Eppel, President of the National Association of...
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Europe’s Day in Commerce: the sector is changing
Europe’s Day in Commerce has been organised for the 20th time, with the National Association of Entrepreneurs and Employers (VOSZ) once again highlighting the strategic importance of the domestic retail...
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VOSZ: the three-year wage agreement is extremely ambitious
The Secretary General of the National Federation of Entrepreneurs and Employers described the three-year wage agreement as extremely ambitious at a press conference in Budapest on Monday. László Perlusz said...
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The Association of Managers’ Countries and VOSZ signed a cooperation agreement
The National Association of Managers and the National Association of Entrepreneurs and Employers (VOSZ) have concluded a strategic cooperation agreement, the purpose of which is to strengthen cooperation between the...
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The Association of Managers’ Countries and the National Association of Entrepreneurs and Employers signed a cooperation agreement for the future of management training
The National Association of Managers and the National Association of Entrepreneurs and Employers (VOSZ) solemnly signed their strategic cooperation agreement, which strengthens the cooperation between the two organizations in the...
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VOSZ’s position on the new work fitness test rules: employer obligations and opportunities
The Health Section of the National Association of Entrepreneurs and Employers (VOSZ) has issued information on the new rules for work fitness tests that came into effect on September 1,...
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VOSZ: minimum wage of 1,000 euros and an average salary of 1 million
Under the current circumstances, employers cannot generate and pay for the wage cost increase resulting from wage increases at a forced pace, which is far removed from productivity and cannot...
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VOSZ Barometer: the mood in the entrepreneurial sphere is deteriorating again
The third quarter results of the VOSZ Barometer 2024 decreased in most parameters – it was revealed at the joint press conference of the National Association of Entrepreneurs and Employers...
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Anniversary 20th European Trade Day (with video)
The 20th, anniversary edition of the European Trade Day was held. The event organizer, VOSZ, once again aimed to highlight the strategic importance of the Hungarian retail sector. The main...
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An autumn action plan is being prepared to support SMEs: automation and technological developments are the focus
Richárd Szabados, the newly appointed State Secretary of the Ministry of National Economy, announced that the programs of the autumn action plan aimed at the development of small and medium-sized...
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Balaton vs. Adria: where should you go on holiday? VOSZ also calculated it
Recently, many articles and speeches emphasize that it is more worthwhile to travel to Croatia than to vacation by the Hungarian sea. However, according to the calculations of the National...
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VOSZ Barometer – 2024. II. quarter: mandatory optimism or real growth?
The perception of inflation is still present in domestic companies, while the labor market mood seems to be permanent, and perhaps investments will also return to the level of a...
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They are looking for successful entrepreneurs and female business leaders of 2023
People love stories. They like to learn, be inspired, and draw strength from other people’s stories. That is why, as they have done since 2018, the SEED Small Business Development...
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Domestic businesses are planning cautiously but consciously – VOSZ Barometer business sentiment analysis – Q1 2024
Uncertainty is still strongly felt in the business mood of domestic enterprises, said the Secretary General of the Entrepreneurial Interest Representation at the press conference presenting the results of the...
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VOSZ and eMAG have entered into cooperation for the development of online sales channels for Hungarian SMEs
The National Association of Entrepreneurs and Employers (VOSZ) and eMAG Hungary have signed a partnership agreement for the development of e-commerce know-how and the online sales channels of Hungarian small...
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László Perlusz: The base interest rate should be brought below 5 percent
Businesses don’t take out loans because they don’t see the future as assured. If there is nothing to base the investment plans on, they will not take a loan even...
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VOSZ: High inflation will not return even with lower interest rates!
As we reported, the economy suffers from the high level of interest, as it means unrecoverable interest costs. Our analyzes show that a more serious interest rate reduction would be...
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Can the interest rate be lower? – Here is the VOSZ answer!
In Hungary, the intensive, wide-ranging and permanent decrease in inflation has been going on for months, and the increase in consumer prices no longer exceeds the average level of the...
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VOSZ Barometer: the decrease in purchasing power shocked SMEs in 2023
According to the data of the 2023 fourth quarter survey completed on behalf of the National Association of Entrepreneurs and Employers (VOSZ), the business mood continued to deteriorate, this time...
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Europe’s Day in Commerce – for the nineteenth time
The National Association of Entrepreneurs and Employers (VOSZ) has organised the 19th edition of Europe’s Day in Commerce. The participants of the event were welcomed by László Krisán, CEO of KAVOSZ...
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