According to preliminary data, the deficit of the general government sector in the 1st half of 2023 was HUF 2,296 billion, 6.3% of GDP. The deficit of the 2nd quarter was HUF 570 billion, 3.1% of GDP, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) reports. In the 1st half of 2023:The general government sector’s revenues were HUF […]

After the outstanding close of the previous month, the BUX index held its form in September: the BSE's primary share index ended the month at 55,838.5 points, just over 55,000 points above the 55,000 mark, which represents an increase of just 0.1% compared to August, the financial portal portfolio.hu reports. The turnover of the spot […]

The domestic SME sector is planning slightly higher revenue and profit growth compared to the beginning of the year: on average, they expect an 8.6% revenue and 4.4% profit growth in the next year, according to the K&H SME Confidence Index 2023 second quarter survey, the results of which were released to MTI on Monday. […]

The volume of export increased by 3.2% in July 2023, while that of import decreased by 5.4% compared to the same period of the previous year. The surplus was EUR 559 million, the balance improved by EUR 1.9 billion year-on-year, the Central Statistical Office reports. Compared to June, the seasonally and working-day adjusted volume of […]

The stock index of the Budapest Stock Exchange (BSE) rose this week amid falling turnover, closing at 55,838.55 points on Friday, 0.84% higher than a week earlier. The weekly turnover of the stock market was HUF 57.78 billion, up from HUF 89.73 billion the previous week, with the leading stocks, with the exception of Richter, […]

The rift between the Hungarian government and the central bank seems to be depening as both sides accuse the other of failing to combat soarting inflation. In the latest development, a top ranking politician said Hungary's central bank has struggled to control price rises, prompting the government to step in with its own measures. Hungary […]

With its decision on Tuesday, the Monetary Council of the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) locked the overnight deposit rate and the base rate at 13%, and from Wednesday, the base rate will be the MNB's effective interest rate, with the overnight deposit rate to be phased out from October. This will mark the end […]

The Budapest Stock Exchange's share index, the BUX, closed down 4.56%, or 2,644.27 points, on Friday at 55.376.10 points compared to the previous week's close, MTI reported on Sunday morning, along with a brief analysis of the week’s trading. The total turnover of the stock market rose from HUF 64.320 billion to HUF 89.737 billion […]

National Bank of Hungary President György Matolcsy's recent scathing criticism of the government's economic policies has further revealed the growing rift between monetary authorities and the ruling administration. In a candid and sharp-tongued address delivered at a conference this week, Matolcsy accused the government of pursuing a reckless economic strategy that has led to a […]

The stock index of the Budapest Stock Exchange (BSE) rose on the week, closing at an all-time high of 58,020.37 points on Friday, up 2.05% or 1,164.36 points from a week earlier, MTI reported Sunday morning along with a brief analysis of the week’s trading. The weekly turnover of the stock market was HUF 64.32 […]

Hungary and its neighbors are mulling to introduce national bans on the import of Ukrainian grain, a move that could have a great impact on European prices. The Central and Easter European countries are in talks as Members of the European Parliament are split over the temporary bans that the European Union has imposed on […]

The volume of industrial production declined in Hungary in July 2023 by 2.6%, year-on-year. Based on working-day adjusted data production fell by 2.5%. Production dropped in the majority of the manufacturing subsections, the country's Central Statistical Office Reports. At the same time production volume grew in the largest weight carrying manufacture of transport equipment, and […]

The Budapest Stock Exchange's (BSE) share index rose this week amid falling turnover, closing at 56,856.01 points on Friday, up 1,351.03 points or 2.43% from a week earlier, MTI reported Sunday morning along with a brief analysis of the week’s trading. The weekly turnover on the stock market was HUF 41.92 billion, up from HUF […]

In a significant development for Hungary's aviation industry, the Hungarian government has made a formal offer to purchase a controlling 51% stake in the company that operates Budapest's Liszt Ferenc International Airport, according to media reports. This move comes after years of speculation and attempts, and it marks a potential shift in ownership for Budapest […]

In July 2023, the volume of industrial production dropped by 2.6% year-on-year. Based on working-day adjusted data, production declined by 2.5%. According to seasonally and working-day adjusted data, industrial output was 2.8% higher than in June 2023, the Central Statistical Office reports. The majority of the manufacturing subsections were involved in the decrease in industrial […]