Rolling Jobless Rate 4.3% in Nov-Jan Hungary's three-month rolling average jobless rate averaged 4.3 percent in the Nov-Jan period, up by 0.2 percentage point from the... 2021.02.26.
KSH: Wage Growth Up 10.6% in December Wage growth in Hungary was up at an annual 10.6 percent in December, up from 8.6 percent in the previous... 2021.02.25.
European Trade Union Confederation Launches Campaign for European Minimum Wage The European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) has launched a campaign to convince member states to stand by a European-level regulation... 2021.02.23.
Socialists Call for Narrowing the Gap Between Rich and Poor The opposition Socialists (MSZP) have called for narrowing the gap between rich and poor. Speaking in an online press conference... 2021.02.15.
Orbán: Everyone over 60 and Registered for Vaccination to Be Inoculated by March 15 There has been a turning point in the pandemic situation in Hungary, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in an interview... 2021.02.05.
Szijjártó: Robust Incentive Package Hungary’s Response to Economic Crisis Caused by Pandemic In response to the global economic crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic, Hungary has introduced the strongest package of incentives... 2021.02.04.
Orbán: Gov’t’s New Action Plan Targets Economy Reopening As part of its action plan to relaunch the economy after the coronavirus pandemic, the Hungarian government has decided to... 2021.02.04.
KSH: Unemployment Rose to 4.3% in December Hungary's three-month rolling average jobless rate was 4.3 percent in December, edging up 0.2 of a percentage point from the... 2021.01.29.
Minimum Wage Could Rise by 4% from February The Ministry of Innovation and Technology (ITM) will put together a draft agreement which could see the minimum wage increased... 2021.01.20.
14 Counties in Hungary are Below National Average Net Income In 2019, the average gross monthly salary in Hungary amounted to HUF 295,000 (EUR 825), equivalent to an average net... 2021.01.20.
Socialists: Govt ‘Supports Multinationals Instead of Protecting Jobs’ The opposition Socialists (MSZP) believe the government is "throwing free money" at multinational companies instead of defending workplaces under threat... 2021.01.18.
Employers, Unions to Continue Minimum Wage Rise Negotiations next Week The forum of employers, unions and the government (VKF) failed to move any closer to an agreement on this year's... 2021.01.13.
Unemployment Rises to 4.4% in September-November Hungary's three-month rolling average jobless rate was 4.4 percent in Sept-Nov, rising 0.9 of a percentage point from twelve months... 2021.01.05.
Szijjártó: Investments by Swedish-owned Companies to Save 7,500 Jobs A combined investment of 5.8 billion forints (EUR 16.3m) by three Swedish-owned multinationals at their bases in Hungary will save... 2020.12.19.
Worry Forms Over Important Dunaferr Steelworks Worrying developments are gathering over Dunaújváros' Dunaferr steel works, the most important employer and economic player of the city and... 2020.12.17.
Wage Growth Slows to 8.8% in September Wage growth in Hungary slowed to an annual 8.8 percent on average in September from 9.1 percent in August, data... 2020.11.30.
Coronavirus: Govt to Provide HUF 61 Bn in Business Development Subsidies The government will provide a further 61 billion forints (EUR 168.6m) in subsidies to businesses committing to carrying out developments... 2020.11.28.
Foreign Minister: 1,600 US Companies Employ 100,000 People in Hungary Some 1,600 US companies employ 100,000 people in Hungary, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said on Wednesday, addressing an online meeting... 2020.11.18.
Govt to Call Another Tender for Workers Hostel Subsidies A tender for 5 billion forints (EUR 14m) in support to set up workers hostels will be called on November... 2020.11.01.
Jobbik: Govt Should Favour Hungarian Labour over Importing Migrant Workers The opposition Jobbik party says the government should work to reboot the Hungarian economy by giving jobs to young people... 2020.10.29.
Hungary Rolling Jobless Rate 4.6% in June-August Hungary's three-month rolling average jobless rate was 4.6 percent in June-August, edging down 0.2 percentage point from the previous period,... 2020.09.29.