VOL. 34. NUMBER 12 | JUNE 19 – JULY 2, 2026
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Automotive
Waberer’s Automotive Links Gain Weight as Group Holds Growth Path Waberer’s says it increased revenue in Q1 despite fuel market pressure, currency headwinds and a difficult operating environment. At its investor day, it highlighted the growing role of international partnerships, automotive logistics and diversified services. 12
Pushing AI Deeper Into Vehicle Safety Bosch uses AI Symposium 2026 to show how artificial intelligence is becoming a more concrete part of automotive in advanced driver assistance, automated driving, in-cabin safety and industrial production. 14
No Time for a Digital Delay
SOCIALITE
drMáriás on What ‘Petflix’ Means for Art A Hungarian friend of David Holer recently used “Petflix” to describe her fascination with this country’s political scene. In case you haven’t figured it out, she meant that watching what Péter Magyar’s doing in politics is as exciting as a night binge-watching on Netflix. And a lot healthier. 21
NEWS
May Inflation Strengthens Case for MNB Rate Cuts Hungary’s inflation slowed more sharply than expected in May, giving policymakers additional room to continue monetary easing and reinforcing expectations that the National Bank of Hungary will cut interest rates this month. 3
BUSINESS
István Ács, of the Industry 4.0 Technology Platform, says Hungary has the engineering knowledge, industrial experience and innovation capability to become a regional leader, but needs more cooperation and faster knowledge transfer. 9 BUSINESS
MOSZ Honors Managers of the Year at Annual Gala The Hungarian Association of Executives (Menedzserek Országos Szövetsége or MOSZ) held its 31st Manager of the Year Awards Gala, known as the “Oscar's gala” for the local management community. 10