A vehicle laboratory and a mini test track are being built in the science, technology and innovation park of the University of Debrecen.

In July, consumer prices were 17.6% higher compared to the same month last year. Core inflation dropped to 17.5%. In June, annual inflation was 20.1% and core inflation was 20.8%.

The continuously expanding AutoWallis Group has acquired Share Now, the market leader car-sharing service provider in Hungary.

The leading Hungarian pharmaceutical group Richter Gedeon is acquiring the Dutch company Giskit MD B.V. for around EUR 30 million.

As of 1 August, the maximum amount of the Széchenyi investment loan MAX+ (and the related Széchenyi agricultural investment loan) has been doubled to HUF 1 billion (EUR 2.5 million).

The BUX stock index of the Budapest Stock Exchange (BÉT) produced a series of positive results in July, closing the month with 13 trading days in a row with a positive value.

One of the market leaders in rail logistics segment loses its independence: Petrolsped becomes a member of the Waberer’s Group.

Promotional gifts company Anda Present is creating 100 jobs in a new factory building constructed in Kalocsa with an investment of HUF 2.5 billion (EUR 6.4 million).

Masterplast Nyrt. and the Polish firm Selena FM S.A. entered into a conditional investment agreement on cooperation in PIMCO Kft.

Talentis Agro Zrt., a member of the Mészáros Group, acquires a 100 percent ownership share in the Croatian RABO d.o.o.