According to a survey by GKI Economic Research Co., conducted with EU support, consumer outlooks in January remained unchanged compared with December, while those of companies deteriorated slightly. The summary indicator of expectations, the GKI Business Climate Index, fell by almost three points. Firms’ willingness to hire remained unchanged, and their overall expectations for the […]

Hungary had a EUR 333 million trade surplus in December, data released by the Central Statistics Office (KSH) on Thursday show. Exports rose 6.0% year-on-year to EUR 10.809 billion. Imports climbed 6.5% to EUR 10.475 billion. Trade with other European Union member states accounted for 72% of Hungary's exports and 70% of its imports during […]

On Friday, the The Budapest Stock Exchange (BSE) share index (BUX) closed at 125,061.81 points, 2.25% higher than a week earlier and just 136 points shy of its historic high set on Thursday. Weekly turnover was HUF 124.9 billion, following HUF 108.2 billion the previous week, with leading shares strengthening, except for Richter, and OTP […]

For the period October-December, the average number of employed reached 4,624,000, 46,000 fewer than in the same period a year earlier. The number of people employed on the primary market stood at 4,457,000, down 58,000 from a year earlier, data released by the Central Statistics Office (KSH) on Friday show. The number of Hungarians working […]

Europe stands at a critical juncture. With geopolitical tensions rising, technology races accelerating, and global competitors surging ahead, the continent can no longer rely on past strengths alone. But, according to McKinsey’s latest analysis, this moment also presents a unique opportunity for renewal if bold action is taken now. Despite ongoing efforts to reform and […]

Hungary's cash flow-based general government deficit reached HUF 5,738.7bn at the end of December, the Ministry of National Economy confirmed in a detailed reading of data on Thursday. As MTI reports, the central budget gap reached HUF 5,500.1 billion and the social insurance funds were HUF 245.9 billion in the red, but separate state funds […]

Amid growing turnover, the Budapest Stock Exchange (BSE) share index rose this week, closing at a historic high of 122,311.20 points on Friday, up 4.98% from a week earlier. As MTI reports, weekly turnover was HUF 108.16 billion, following HUF 103.08 billion the previous week, with leading shares strengthening during the week. On Friday, OTP […]

Consumer prices rose by 3.3% year-on-year in December 2025. Relative to the 3.8% observed in November, the annual growth rate of prices fell by 0.5 percentage points, the National Bank of Hungary says on it website Standing at 3.8%, core inflation fell by 0.3 percentage point. Core inflation excluding indirect tax effects fell to 3.6%. […]

Output of Hungary's industrial sector fell 5.4% year-on-year in November, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) confirmed in a second reading of data quoted by MTI. Output fell at the same pace when adjusted for the number of workdays. The detailed data show output of the automotive industry, Hungary's biggest manufacturing sector, fell 4.7%. The segment […]

The number of registered jobseekers in Hungary reached a record low of 216,082 in December, falling almost 4,000 from the same month a year earlier, accordingt data by the National Employment Service (NFSZ). Support by the European Union play an important role in helping jobseekers in Hungary. The Youth Guarantee Plus program, which supports young […]

Output of Hungary's construction sector fell 5.6% year-on-year in November, MTI quotes data released by the Central Statistical Office (KSH) on Wednesday. Construction sector output declined 3.6% when adjusted for the number of workdays. Output of the buildings segment climbed 7.7%, while civil engineering output dropped 20.0%. In absolute terms, construction sector output reached HUF […]

In December 2025, consumer prices in Hungary were 3.3% higher on average than a year earlier and 0.1% higher than in the previous month, according to official figures published by the country's Central Statistical Office. In 2025, prices were up by 4.4% on average compared to the previous year. In 12 months, compared to December […]

The volume of industrial production in Hungary lagged behind the one year earlier level by 5.4% in November 2025. The working day adjusted index is equal to the non-adjusted one, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) reports. According to seasonally and working-day adjusted data, industrial output was 2.0% lower than in October 2025. Production volume decreased […]

The Budapest Stock Exchange's share index, the BUX, closed this week's trading at 116,510.12 points on Friday, up 600.54 points or 0.52%. The stock market turnover was HUF 10.8 billion, with leading shares performing mixed compared to the previous day's close. András Takács, equity analyst at Equilor Investment Ltd., told MTI that trading on the […]

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is looking across the Atlantic for a financial lifeline as Hungary heads toward a pivotal 2026 election. After a first bid for U.S. assistance fizzled, Orban revealed that his government has yet to secure the kind of American financial backstop it initially sought, though talks remain underway. Orbán’s overtures to the […]