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BUSINESS JOURNAL BUDAPEST
VOL. 25. NUMBER 23
DECEMBER 15, 2017 – JANUARY 11, 2018
SPECIAL REPORT
Deals of the Year SPECIAL REPORT
State Still Plays Active Role on Hungary’s M&A Market Hungary’s transactions market saw a relatively strong 2017; however, the role of the state has continued to dominate, causing some distortion in the structure of the market. 16
SPECIAL REPORT
Upturn in Market Activity Continues in 2017
Investors are showing an increasingly favorable attitude to the development, investment and redevelopment of buildings in Hungary’s office, industrial, retail and hotel market sectors. 18
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‘Tis the Season to Savor Festive Wines While the holiday season brings the perfect opportunity to get down to some serious guilt-free wine imbibing, it is a good idea to dabble in wines of different styles to avoid palate fatigue. 23
Playing the Numbers Game NEWS
Third Quarter GDP Given Large Upward Revision The improved figures surprised analysts, but some still doubt that this year’s growth rate will reach the governments target of 4.1%. 3
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Women have to be patient with their careers, and learn where to compromise and where not, in order to strike the right life-work balance, says Katalin Reidl.7
Combating the Hack Threat for Connected Cars The Budapest Business Journal discusses connected cars and cyber hack threats with David Wiernik, co-founder and president of Hungarian-based navigation company NNG. 10