Hungary Business Confidence
-8.20▼ −6.50
Aug 2026 · Monthly
Hungary's business confidence fell to -8.2 in August from -1.7 in July. The August reading reversed the sharp improvement in July, when the index had reached its highest level since at least August 2025. The index has been in negative territory throughout the past year and remains above its year-ago reading of -11.2, according to Eurostat.
source: Eurostat
Business Confidence in Hungary fell to -8.20 in Aug 2026 from -1.70 in Jul 2026.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -8.20 | -1.70 | 17.00Jul 2018 | -35.00Mar 2009 | 1996 – 2026 | Monthly |
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About this series
Business Confidence in Hungary averaged -2.79 from 1996 until 2026, reaching an all-time high of 17.00 in Jul 2018 and a record low of -35.00 in Mar 2009. The series is reported monthly with history from 1996.
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