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 […]

More than 80% of domestic consumers care whether they buy Hungarian or foreign products, with 38% considering it particularly important, according to a new survey. One-third of consumers look for Hungarian brands and prefer them over foreign brands, one-third of shoppers look for Hungarian brands and prefer them over foreign brands, according to a nationally […]

Hungarian employers expect employment indicators to improve in the last quarter of this year: 25% of Hungarian companies plan to expand their workforce during this period, while 17% expect to reduce it, according to a labor market survey by Manpower Hungary published on Wednesday by MTI. ManpowerGroup surveyed more than 40,000 employers in 42 countries […]

In July, the Budapest-based economic research institute GKI conducted a survey of 1,000 respondents, representative of the Hungarian population, on the spread of artificial intelligence (AI) in everyday life. As its previous analysis showed, 36% of the population use AI at least with moderate frequency in their work, while the share is slightly higher (42%) […]

Compared to spring data, the Hungarian population's ability to save has declined even further: nearly half of those surveyed are unable to set aside any of their monthly income, and one in ten respondents are living in debt, according to the July Barometer survey conducted by Ipsos Plc. on behalf of Provident Financial Ltd. among […]

Financial planning is still not part of everyday life for Hungarians, with older working-age people in particular losing faith in their ability to take control of their financial situation, according to an international survey covering nine countries commissioned by the mother company of Provident Financial Ltd., International Personal Finance (IPF). While young people are becoming […]

A growing number of Hungarians are facing a challenge to survive on their income, with 27% of the population unable to save at all. This trend is getting worse year by year, and Hungarians are not doing well in international comparisons among the countries participating in the research – this is revealed by the international […]

Most of the companies desire and plan technological developments, viewing digitalization as crucial for increasing competitiveness, but the prevalence of automation and Industry 4.0 solutions remains low. that is according to a recent study, commissioned by Siemens Hungary Plc., that surveyed decision-makers of Hungarian small and medium-sized manufacturing enterprises (SMEs) about their development plans. Almost […]

According to the Provident Barometer, a recent representative survey commissioned by Provident, the working-age population between 18 and 35 years of age are regular savers, while the proportion of people in debt is highest among middle-aged people (36-50), and a significant proportion of those over 50 are barely making ends meet. Significant savings are the […]

The Hungarian population would most likely spend state resources on the development of renewable energy sources, according to a representative national survey commissioned by Mol. According to a summary sent to MTI on Thursday, based on a survey that also asked about climate issues, 70% of the total population feels that climate change has a […]

Inflation remains the biggest risk, while cutting consumption is the most common crisis management tool, according to the Provident Barometer, a representative survey of the Hungarian population commissioned by Provident. The results of the research, which will now be conducted quarterly, also show that financial insecurity is associated with low levels of financial awareness, which […]

Long-term loans remain unpopular among executives of large corporates, driven by the hectic changes in the domestic and especially the international economic situation. A growing proportion of those who use loans to realize their investments are considering leasing structures, according to a representative survey by K&H, the findings of which were published in a statement […]

Geopolitical risks, economic sanctions and exchange rate volatility – it's not an easy situation for treasury experts today. 96% of them see cash and liquidity management as their top priority, and 80% see effective management of financial risks, according to a survey of more than 100 Hungarian treasury professionals conducted by PwC Hungary in 2024. […]

Hungarian businesses have settled into an uncertain economic environment, according to a recent business survey by the German-Hungarian Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DUIHK), with both the general economic situation and the company's own business assessments looking gloomy in the long term, the president of the chamber, András Sávos, said at a press conference in […]

For small businesses, an online presence is essential, which has become a key competitiveness factor in recent years, said Tamás Sipos, head of Magyar Telekom's small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) segment, presenting the results of a representative survey conducted by Ipsos on behalf of Telekom at a press conference in Budapest on Wednesday. Those who […]