Brand loyalty is less and less influential in consumer decisions, but value for money is more important than ever in retail, the international consultancy firm Ernst & Young (EY) told MTI on Tuesday. According to a survey by the consultancy, a third of shoppers do not even look at brand names, and two-thirds do not […]
Consumer impression plays a key role in business success, but most companies do not have a comprehensive strategy for this; lack of data is the biggest obstacle to Hungarian companies' ability to offer personalized offers to their customers, EY found in a study of 50 Hungarian marketing and sales executives, which was published in a […]
According to a survey by EY Hungary, the biggest challenges for companies are exchange rate risk and meeting expected wage increases, the international consultancy said, based on the results of a survey of 300 Hungarian tax and finance executives. Respondents also cited inflation, energy price volatility and ensuring adequate cash flow as other challenges to […]
EY, one of the world's leading providers of audit, tax, legal, strategy, transaction and business advisory services, has forecast a slowdown in global demand for pure electric, hybrid and plug-in vehicles (EVs) this year, but the firm's leading partner in its automotive industry group says the slowdown is expected to be temporary and manufacturers could […]
The vast majority of companies believe they can meet their climate change commitments, but for most it could take decades, according to a survey by Ernst & Young (EY), which has published its findings in a statement. According to the survey by the international consultancy firm, almost 70% of companies in Hungary are confident that […]
A significant proportion of Hungarian companies are not aware of the environmental, social and governance (ESG) aspects they need to comply with, the biggest challenge for them is navigating the legislation and the lack of resources, according to an international survey published by Ernst&Young (EY). EY examined the conditions of ethical operation in 2024 by […]
Despite the unfavorable global economic environment, the majority of CEOs expect rising revenues and profit growth in 2024, EY said in a statement sent to MTI on Wednesday, based on the results of its latest international survey. According to the 21-country survey of 1,200 CEOs, 64% of CEOs expect rising revenues and 63% expect profits, […]
Global tax reforms are significantly changing the terms of transfer pricing, with companies most concerned about double taxation and inflation affecting the pricing of related party transactions in the long term, according to an Ernst & Young (EY) survey of large corporate executives in more than 40 countries, including Hungary. The international financial advisory firm […]
86% of Hungarian consumers are trying to cut their spending, according to research by Ernst&Young international consultants presented at the company's press conference in Budapest on Thursday. The survey was conducted in January-February this year, interviewing 1,000 people, and the results are representative of the Hungarian population aged 18-65. Price and value for money are […]
It will be easier and safer to report corruption in companies under new legislation based on an EU directive, the international consultancy firm Ernst&Young (EY) said in a statement sent to MTI this Thursday. It said that companies with at least 250 employees have 60 days from the publication of the legislation on April 12 […]
The energy costs of most domestic firms at least tripled last year. The increased charges have forced companies to pass on costs to customers and to invest in energy efficiency, according to a survey of 70 medium and large Hungarian companies by Ernst & Young. Eight out of ten companies saw their energy costs at […]
