Some 28% see an increase in net revenues and 48% forecast no change.

The study reveals that heads of SMEs are considering investments in expanded capacity and improved efficiency and are no longer focused only on replacing depleted assets.

Overall, the Budapest Bank survey predicts that investments will grow by more than 10% to Ft 1.2 trillion next year, which could create 90,000 new jobs.

Source: Hungary Around the Clock

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