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International reserves of the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) stood at EUR 60.630 billion at the end of April, up EUR 1.898 bln from a month earlier, data released by the central bank on Monday show.

Analysis

PwC Forum Highlights Economic Potential of Eastern Hungary

The economic weight and future growth potential of Debrecen, Miskolc and Nyíregyháza took center stage at the third PwC Debrecen Business Forum.

Pharma

OKPI, Roche Hungary Form Strategic Alliance for the Future of Healthcare

The National Korányi Institute of Pulmonology (OKPI) and Roche Magyarország Kft. have formally signed a strategic cooperation agreement, committing the parties to a long-term partnership focusing on professional-scientific, innovative, and educational activities.

INSIDE VIEW

Cyber Resilience Act: Companies Face First 2026 deadline

From Pay Reporting to Litigation Risk: The Impact of the EU Pay Transparency Directive

Hungary’s Proposed Insolvency Regime: What Would the Draft Law Change?

Sci-Fi Today: Tax Returns Entrusted to Machines

Advantages of Hungarian Trust Asset Management Also Available to Foreigners

Mind the 5%: Getting Ahead of Gender Pay Gap Rules in Hungary

Adaptive Reuse of Existing Office Building Stock: Legal Pitfalls

Navigating the Energy Storage Boom: Emerging Trends, Legal Implications

Double Benefit: Energy Efficiency With Tax Benefits

Balance and Timing in Taxation Key to Success in Automotive

Sustainability Reporting Made Simpler? The EU’s Omnibus Package Explained

Digital Under Scrutiny: Key Lessons from GVH’s 2024 Crackdown

Telepathy and Mind-reading: The Superpowers of Tax Authorities

Geopolitics, Tax Policy and Society in Flux

The Impact of Changing Audit Rules on Business Life

Health Minister: Patient Safety Begins With Enough Skilled Staff at Bedside

Patient safety begins with having enough properly trained and respected skilled staff at the bedside, Zsolt Hegedűs, the health minister,...

Finance

KATA Comeback Could Reshape Hungary’s Small Business Tax Landscape, WHC Says

Hungary’s planned KATA comeback could ease administration and boost labor market flexibility, but companies will need to manage renewed compliance...

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Honor Sees Hungary as a Strategic Market for Ecosystem-led Growth

Resilient by Design: Celebrating 25 years of TCS in Hungary

Serving Up the New U.S. Dietary Guidelines

BBJ Quick Interview: Realizing the Business Benefits of ESG

Penny Hungary at 30: Digital, Caring, Community-oriented

Kidney Stones: When Your Body’s Own Substances Become the Enemy

Banks, Supply Chains, and Insurance: Why Cybersecurity Matters

Expanded Sanofi Budapest Hub Demonstrates the Pulse of Progress

Drees & Sommer on Adding Value, Digitalization and ‘Urban Mining’

Hungary Still has Much to Offer Germany – EY Partner Ésik Says

From Chatbots to Virtual Bankers: How AI Is Reshaping Hungarian Finance

Market Fundamentals Holding Back Entries by Major Luxury Fashion Brands

Affidea Offers a Clearer Image of Employee Health

Philips Advocates Human-centric AI Integration to Enable Better Care for More

Connectivity Key to Developing Budapest, Plus High-end Retail and Luxury Experiences

Debt

Hungary State Debt Ratio Reaches 77.9% at End-Q1 2026

Hungary's state debt relative to GDP reached 77.9% at the end of the first quarter, preliminary data released by the...

Figures

Price Caps End in July, Triggering Higher Fees, Costs

Several major state‑imposed price caps will expire in July, including the interest‑rate freeze, bank‑account fee limits and home‑insurance price restrictions....

BUSINESS

Fintech

Fintech Promises Convenience, but Habit and Complexity Still Slow Adoption

Digital invoicing, online accounting, neobanks, instant payments, and automated administration are spreading quickly across both private life and business, often...

Real Estate

Hungary, Poland Lead CEE Investment Momentum

Hungary emerged as one of the strongest CEE investment performers in Q1 2026, with investment volumes exceeding EUR 325 million,...

Transport

Wizz Air Takes Delivery of 200th Airbus A321neo

Wizz Air, Hungary’s market-leading airline, has taken delivery of its 200th Airbus A321neo aircraft, an ultra-long-range A321XLR registered as 9H-XLE,...

Business

HBLF Builds Next Term Around Ethical Governance, Value-based Leadership

The Hungarian Business Leaders Forum held its general assembly for the election of officers at a time when corporate leaders’...

Auto Market Accelerates With Strong Growth in Registrations

Hungary's auto market expanded nearly 10% in the first four months of 2026, driven by stronger corporate purchases and gradually...

Construction Output Rises in March, but Quarterly Performance Remains Weak

The construction sector showed signs of recovery in March, with output increasing, although overall performance for Q1 remained in decline,...

AI, Logistics and the Shifting Future of Drug Distribution in Hungary

Ultra-cold storage units, volatile supply chains and the growing weight of artificial intelligence are reshaping how medicines move from manufacturers...

Second Phase of H2Offices Reaches Structural Completion

The second phase of the H2Offices office complex in Budapest's Váci Corridor has reached structural completion, marked by a topping...

ECONOMY

Banking

OTP Bank Q1 Earnings Fall on Front-loaded Tax Accounting

Q1 after-tax profit of OTP Bank fell 6% year-on-year to HUF 177 bln as the lender booked the full-year amount...

Analysis

Consumer Confidence Surges to 5-year High in May – GKI

Consumer confidence in Hungary surged in May to reach a more than five-year high, a recently released monthly gauge by...

Weather

Magyar Discusses Solutions for Severe Drought in Hungary

Prime Minister Péter Magyar met with water management experts and farmers in Marispuszta to discuss short-, medium- and long-term solutions...

MNB

MNB May Reduce 82% Ownership Stake in BÉT

Talks are underway between the Budapest Stock Exchange (BÉT) and the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) on reducing the central...

Hungary Leads EU in Prison Population Rate

Hungary now has the highest number of prisoners per 100,000 residents in the European Union, reaching 193 people, compared with...

CIB Bank Survey: 48% of Hungarians Lack Sufficient Savings

A new representative survey by CIB Bank reveals that 32% of Hungarians have no savings, while another 16% could cover...

Independent Gas Stations Flag Diesel Shortage; MOL Says Supply Secure

Independent gas stations in Hungary warned that "serious motor fuel supply problems" could arise in the coming 2-3 weeks, or...

CEE Banks Stay Profitable as Consolidation Push Builds, Deloitte Says

CEE’s banking sector remained highly profitable and strongly capitalized in 2025, even as the pace of transactions slowed, according to...

POLITICS

Government

Handover of Ministries to New Gov’t Completed, Magyar Says

The ministries have been handed over to Hungary's new government, Prime Minister Péter Magyar said on Thursday, adding that a...

Government

Hungary’s War-related State of Emergency Ends After 4 Years

Hungary’s war-related state of emergency, in place for four years under former PM Viktor Orbán, officially ends on Thursday, recently...

Government

New Transport Minister Faces Deep Structural Challenges

Transport and Investment Minister Dávid Vitézy inherits a sector in institutional and financial crisis, with tasks ranging from restoring daily...

Government

Magyar: Government to Hold 1st Cabinet Meeting in Ópusztaszer

The Tisza gov't enters into office at midnight on Tuesday and will hold its first cabinet meeting in Ópusztaszer, in...

Packed Crowds Hail ‘Regime Change’ Outside Parliament on May 9

Following the inaugural sitting of the new National Assembly, Prime Minister Péter Magyar, many of his MPs, and his sons...

Magyar’s 1st PM Speech: Asset Recovery and Apologies

Making his first speech to Parliament today after becoming Prime Minister, Péter Magyar promised a bill on the National Asset...

Magyar Hungary’s 8th PM Since Change of Regime

Péter Magyar has become the eighth Prime Minister of Hungary since the change of regime in 1989, if you include...

Ágnes Forsthoffer Elected Speaker, Only 2nd Woman to Hold Role

Ágnes Forsthoffer was elected Speaker in a closed vote during the inaugural session, winning by a margin of 193 lawmakers...

BUDAPEST

Hotels

Realis Wam to Transform Deák Ferenc Tér Landmark Into Canopy by Hilton Hotel

A newly signed franchise agreement between Hilton and Realis Wam Fund Management will bring the Canopy by Hilton brand into...

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