Business & Consumer Confidence Improve in Hungary
- 24 Jul 2026 7:46 AM
Business and consumer sentiment in Hungary improved in July, a monthly gauge by economic research institute GKI shows.
GKI's business confidence index rose by 3 points and the consumer confidence index climbed by 2 points, edging into positive territory, chief researcher Raymund Petz said.
He acknowledged the advance of the business sentiment index in April, but said confidence levels were still under the long-term average.
The sub-index for confidence in the industrial sector climbed by 8 points in July, to reach a four-year high, while the gauge in the construction sector slipped 2 points, he added.
The sub-index for the commerce sector was practically flat and the one for business service companies slipped 4 points, he said.
GKI's survey showed 10pc of companies plan to reduce headcount in the coming three months and 8pc want to make new hires.
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Source: MTI – Hungary’s national news agency since 1881.
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