As one of the government measures intended to boost the economy, the use of the SZÉP card will be extended again. Starting from 1 August, customers can use their card…
Tag: Inflation
Mandatory discounts to fight inflation in Hungary
As another measure aiming to reduce inflation, Hungary is now introducing mandatory discounts for retail stores selling food, groceries, and the like. The first discounts under this scheme must start…
New price control measures introduced in Hungary to ease inflation
At the latest Thursday government press conference, new forms of price control have been announced that intend to ease inflation in Hungary, boost the purchase power of households, and support…
Inflation decreasing, core inflation increasing in Hungary in Q1 2023
March inflation data has just been published, and they allow some insight into the latest developments in Hungarian economy. Get a quick overview here.
HUF getting stronger at the end of Q1 2023
When discussing the strength of the Hungarian Forint, it is usually compared to EUR and USD as the benchmark currencies. Over the last month, HUF has been gradually getting stronger,…
Uncertainties in the banking world – is 2008 repeating?
Less than two weeks ago, the U.S. American Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) went bankrupt. Since it manages the funds of several Silicon Valley companies that belong in a growth industry…