The K&H large corporate growth index remained unchanged at -3 points in the first quarter, signaling stable but cautious sentiment among Hungary’s biggest companies, according to the latest survey. While the upward trend seen since mid-2025 has paused, the composition of the index shows some internal shifts. The macroeconomic sub-index stood at -14 points, indicating
Monday 13 April 2026 10:15 am Reeves has been urged to cut taxes to boost growth. British voters want Rachel Reeves to cut taxes and reduce energy costs in order to focus on growth as a majority of people felt the UK economy was “poor”, new research has shown. Polling by Freshwater Strategy for the
President Donald Trump insists the US economy has never done better than under his second term, but a right-leaning magazine just published an article claiming the opposite is true — indisputably so. “Tariffs implemented last year by President Donald Trump’s administration are entirely to blame for the recent surge in prices for consumer and household
Hungary’s general government deficit improved in 2025, narrowing to 4.7% of GDP, according to preliminary data from the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) reported to Eurostat. The improvement represents a year-on-year gain of HUF 126 billion, or roughly 0.5 percentage points of GDP. The general government recorded a deficit of HUF 4.059 tln last year
President Donald Trump’s economy seems to be doing well now but that could rapidly change, according to a respected financial journalist. “Based solely on performance, Wall Street has been thrilled to have President Donald Trump in the White House,” wrote The Motley Fool’s Sean Williams on Sunday. “During Trump’s first, non-consecutive term, the mature-stock-driven Dow
Friday 10 April 2026 12:12 pm | Updated: Friday 10 April 2026 12:13 pm Bank jobs could be set for a boost from AI. European banking jobs are in line for a boost from AI despite widespread fears the integration of new tech will trigger mass layoffs, according to fresh analysis. The headcount at the
The Brussels-based KBC Group NV, the owner of K&H Bank in Hungary since 1999, has pointed to political uncertainty prompted by general elections in Bulgaria and Hungary as the main internal risks for its international markets business unit. The group posted a fourth-quarter result of EUR 1.003 billion on Feb. 12. In its overview, KBC
U.S. farmers are continuing to get slammed by President Donald Trump’s administration, as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has drastically increased costs for the industry. CNN spoke with farmers for an update as they kick off the spring planting season. “They’re at a breaking point,” the report began. “A lot of farmer discouragement
Friday 10 April 2026 9:45 am Reeves has been urged to undertake broad tax reform. Top economists have urged Chancellor Rachel Reeves to launch a sweeping review of the UK tax system in order to improve growth prospects and boost investment. Researchers at the OECD – Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development for long –said
Consumer spending is the primary “engine” driving the U.S. economy. If buyers feel confident enough to spend freely, the economy benefits. But if the situation makes consumers feel more tightfisted, they tend to hold onto those dollars, instigating a cycle in which they spend less and less. This is the case right now due to
