Hungarian economy

MOL chief Hernádi: Hungary needed a much more predictable regulatory environment

Hungarian government in talks with insurers on premiums freeze

Hungarian government is in talks with insurers about freezing premiums this year to keep inflation down, details:

Hungary investment support framework modified to step up R+D, supplier cooperation

Hungary has modified the framework of conditions for investment support awarded on a case-by-case basis to boost research and development activities and cooperation with local suppliers.

Property tax for foreign buyers could be imposed in Hungary

Money talks: What the 2025 report says about work and salaries in Hungary

Forint rises from the ashes: seven-month high against the dollar

Plan ahead: Easter Weekend shopping guide in Hungary!

Shocking twist: China’s state-owned media reports on Hungary’s economic struggles!

Official: Hungary’s 2026 budget is set, economic recovery postponed to next year – UPDATE

The 2026 budget is based on peace and can rightly be called a “peace budget”, Gergely Gulyás, the head of the Prime Minister’s Office, said at a weekly press briefing...

Construction companies in Hungary expect tighter margins in 2025

Thousands of Koreans disappear from Hungary in months – but there may be an explanation

Surge in housing in Hungary beats EU trends

Péter Magyar: If Tisza wins, Hungary will return to being a reliable NATO ally and full EU member

Hungary’s construction industry still struggling: latest Figures

Revolut, Wise may leave Hungary after the Hungarian government’s decision

Orbán cabinet announces first victory over mobile, TV, Internet price increases

Current mobile, TV, Internet prices will remain until at least the next general elections in 2026. #hungariangovernment #inflation #hungarianeconomy

Roadmap to a crisis-proof Hungarian economy? – Here are the 6 key steps

Forint at a two-month low due to Trump’s big decision

Hungarian government announces looser stipulations for conditional SME funding

The Hungarian government is easing stipulations on business growth for SMEs that are awarded conditional funding in some European Union programmes.

PM Orbán: EU-US tariff war ‘will not deter’ govt from tax cuts

Hungarian economic plan a failure, with public deficit above 60 percent after three months

Enlarged Hungarian Business Chambers Forum addresses US tariff measures

Hungarian FM Szijjártó: EU govts to discuss trade issues

According to the Hungarian Foreign Minister, it is Brussels, not the US tariffs imposed on the whole world, that has put the EU economy in a difficult situation:

Hungarian retail sales show continued cautious consumer spending, latest data reveals

Fuel prices will continue to decrease in Hungary

PM Orbán: Budapest bridge shutdowns will be baulked, we must support Trump for peace in Ukraine

Orbán cabinet would like to take up a gigantic, EUR 10bn loan from the USA, Japan, China or Qatar

Hungarian government: China’s economic growth is an opportunity for Hungary

Hungarian PMI rose above 50 in March

The PMI remained over the 50-point threshold that signals expansion in the manufacturing sector:

Official: this is how Hungary’s public deficit will be in 2024, and the debt ratio is also showing badly

MTI-ECONEWS – Hungary’s government sector had a HUF 4,002bn deficit in 2024, equivalent to 4.9pc of GDP, data released by the Central Statistics Office (KSH) on Tuesday show. According to...

Strengthening Hungarian-German Relations: Key Insights from the National University of Public Service Consultation

MTI – Germany must play a leading role in Europe, Gergely Gulyás, the head of the Prime Minister’s Office, said at the National University of Public Service on Monday, arguing...

Hungarian Minister of Economy sets ambitious second-half GDP growth target

Latest economic data from Hungary: trade surplus and factory gate prices up

Data released by the Central Statistics Office (KSH) on Monday show that Hungary had a EUR 1.140 bn trade surplus in February. Also, factory gate prices in Hungary rose 8.2pc...

Average gross wages up by more than 10 percent in Hungary – latest figures

Many Hungarians go to Romania on shopping tours despite government price reduction efforts

Despite government attempts, number of births in Hungary at historic low again: here is why

Vendetta start? PM Orbán’s top minister Lázár slams Fidesz-close oligarchs, calls them ticks for living in luxury

Where is the economic flying start? Number of jobseekers stuck in Hungary

PM Orbán promised an economic flying start for 2025 but it seems they are unable to reduce the number of jobseekers significantly. #hungarianeconomy #jobseekers

Policymakers release first base rate decision under new Central Bank Governor

In addition to the interest rate decision, another important news: police investigate suspected misappropriation of MNB funds:

Government mandates ATMs for every settlement in Hungary, and the cost is passed on to the banks 🔄

National Economy Minister Marton Nagy called for ATMs for every settlement in a Monday post on his Facebook page. Now, government and bank leaders are looking for a solution: “We...