Poland has taken off! – The programme and priorities of the Polish presidency
On 1 January, a new trio took up the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union. Poland will hold the…
Family tax reform and pensioner VAT rebate could leave up to HUF 1,600 billion for families
In his state of the nation address on 22 February 2025, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced two important welfare measures to boost…
Fasting is eternal: from world religions to health awareness
In 2025, Lent falls between 5 March and 19 April in Western Christian churches. However, many other cultures and religions around the…
U.S.-Europe Relations Under Trump: What’s Next?
How will transatlantic relations change during Donald Trump’s second term? In this episode of the Transatlantic Relations Podcast by the Oeconomus…
#Oecomment –Looking back at the Hungarian EU Presidency
Since 1958, the Presidency of the Council of the European Union has rotated every six months. From July to December 2024, Hungary…
How Hungarian-Polish foreign trade changed after 2020
In our previous analysis, we have dealt in detail with the development of Hungarian-Polish relations from both diplomatic and economic perspectives. However,…
Holy year, prayers and pilgrimages in the context of religious tourism
The holy year is a special religious time in the Catholic Church, with the ordinary jubilee celebrated every 25 years. Pope Francis…
Working while raising a child? – More and more women in dual roles
Many mothers are expected by employers to return to work after the birth of their child, even shortly afterwards. As societies age…
Marriage, the maximising of comparative advantage
Marriage Week takes place this year between 10 and 16 February 2025. In Hungary, a series of events will be held for…
Rising gold prices warn of the global economy’s rapid transformation
According to the logic of textbook economics, with rising yields, and especially a strengthening dollar, the price of the “barbarous relic”, i.e….
Three Years of War – Preparing for Peace conference
The Oeconomus Economic Research Foundation and the Batthyány Lajos Foundation organized a conference on the 24th February 2025. titled “Three Years of…
The state of the global textile industry: boom in China, crisis in Turkey
Over the past years, there has been a growing body of news and data examining the state of the global textile industry,…
