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Significant Income Polarization in Hungarian Society

D&T — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0000

In its series presenting the short- and long-term economic challenges facing the new Hungarian government, GKI Economic Research Co., examines the development of wealth and income inequalities this week. One of the ways to measure income inequalities is the analysis by income deciles that divide the population, sorted by income, into ten equal parts (10% […]

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Market Services Outpace Other Sectors of Economy

D&T — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:06:00 +0000

Volume of market services expanded around 60% in the period between 2010 and 2026, outpacing the 20% growth of the other sectors of Hungary's economy, an analysis by economic research institute GKI shows. Within market services, the ICT sector expanded the most during the period (156%), followed by business services (127%), driven by digitalization and […]

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Pension Trends: Gloomy Present, Bright Future?

D&T — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 09:04:00 +0000

In a series of articles, GKI Economic Research Co., presents the short- and long-term economic challenges facing the new Hungarian government. This week, they examine the situation of Hungarian pensioners, with a European perspective. The researchers recall that in Hungary, the nominal average pension has increased by 131% since 2012, but this initially favorable figure […]

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Relative Income Situation of Families with Children

D&T — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0000

The previous government has treated the situation of Hungarian families, especially families with multiple children, as a priority since 2010. This also brought about a paradigm shift, shifting to a policy that encourages childbearing and aims to achieve demographic goals, in which they emphasized the role of work alongside the family. This resulted in a […]

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Social Media Use: Young People Particularly at Risk

D&T — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 07:52:00 +0000

Commissioned by the GKI economic research institute in the spring of 2026, an online survey involving 211 participants was conducted on the extent and effects of social media use in Hungary. Although the research cannot be considered representative of the entire Hungarian population, the results still clearly identify the most important domestic social trends related […]

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Consumer Confidence Index at a 5,5-Year High in May

D&T — Sun, 17 May 2026 10:03:00 +0000

According to a survey conducted by the GKI Economic Research Co. – with the support of the EU –, public expectations improved significantly, to levels not seen in 5.5 years. The GKI Consumer Confidence Index increased by 16.1 points. Such a positive monthly shift has never been seen in the more than 30-year history of […]

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Population Decline: Challenge for the New Government

D&T — Fri, 08 May 2026 06:00:00 +0000

From an economic perspective, demographic trends are vital, as they determine the size of the workforce, tax revenues, pension expenditures and the future trajectory of healthcare spending. Declining population – and its possible impact on employment – is one of the longer-term challenges faced by the new Hungarian government, headed by Péter Magyar, coming to […]

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Tourism Firms' Expectations Above the National Average

D&T — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:16:00 +0000

Expectations among companies operating in Hungary’s tourism sector exceeded the national economic average in April. According to the performance expectations index, they are in a more favorable position than any other sector — according to the latest survey conducted by the National Association of Tourism and Hospitality Employers (VIMOSZ) in collaboration with GKI Economic Research, […]

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Hungary’s Credit Outlook: Tightrope

D&T — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 07:58:00 +0000

Analysis by GKI Economic Research suggests that while rating agencies monitored the Hungarian elections with intensified scrutiny, decisive judgment is improbable during the upcoming review cycle. Currently, Hungary’s sovereign debt is teetering near the lower boundary of the investment-grade category at all three major agencies — Fitch, Moody’s, and S&P — all of which maintain […]

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Distribution of Health Expenditures in Hungary

D&T — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Overall, the structure of Hungarian health care expenditures presents a dual picture: the state dominates in severe, long-term care services, while households bear a significant direct financial burden in pharmaceuticals, medical devices and outpatient care. That has been established by the Budapest-based GKI Economic Research Institute in its latest study on the subject. Based on […]

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The Distribution of Health Expenditures in Hungary

D&T — Sun, 08 Feb 2026 09:31:00 +0000

Based on data by the Central Statistical Office (KSH), the GKI economic research institute examined the structure of Hungarian health care expenditures, which provides an important picture of the extent to which the system relies on public resources, and of the role played by household financing and voluntary health insurance financing within the system. For […]

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GKI Economic Sentiment Index: A Slight Decline in Early 2026

D&T — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 11:55:00 +0000

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 […]

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Remote Work Successful at Every 4th Hungarian Company

D&T — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 08:57:00 +0000

According to a survey by the economic research institute GKI, 27% of companies provide the option of working from home to at least some of their employees. Home office has thus become a stable but highly segmented form of employment in Hungary. The prevalence of working from home is outstanding in the service sector and […]

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What Lies Ahead for Remote Work?

D&T — Fri, 10 Oct 2025 12:49:00 +0000

The spread of remote work received a significant boost in Hungary during the new coronavirus pandemic. Although its prevalence declined once the pandemic passed, over the past two to three years the use of home office has stabilised at a level much higher than before. In September 2025, according to the results of a representative […]

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GKI Economic Sentiment Index Hits 11 Month High In September

D&T — Wed, 24 Sep 2025 12:53:00 +0000

A survey conducted by GKI Economic Research Institute – with the support of the European Union – found that both consumers and businesses were more optimistic in September than in August. The GKI economic sentiment index, a summary measure of expectations, rose by just over two points, reaching an eleven-month high. Firms’ hiring intentions and […]

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