The Association
The Hungarian Economic Association (HEA) is the oldest and most significant association of Hungarian economists aimed at disseminating economic knowledge, developing the professional public sphere and representing the general interests of economists. For this reason various platforms including presentations, courses, professional discussions, meetings and itinerant conferences are organised regularly.
As a major professional and scientific organisation with a long tradition in Hungary, the HEA was established on 27 May 1894 by professors, academics, ministers, bankers, merchants, MPs, farmers, officials, landowners and noblemen in order to jointly seek the ways of national economic development.
The HEA, as a non-profit association, is a major platform of economic discussion beyond the narrow interpretation of science.
BECOME A MEMBER!
One click, and a professional community of more than 5 and a half thousand individuals. 80-100 large-scale conferences annually. 23 sections and 16 regional organisations. Keeping in touch with former school mates and colleagues. Purchase discounts available with a HEA Membership Card… We look forward to welcoming graduates, would-be economists and professionals interested in economic issues as members of the HEA!
MEMBERSHIP CARD
The list of stores and service providers offering an average of 5-15% discount to holders of a HEA Membership Card with an EDC logo is expanding on a weekly basis. Currently there are approximately 1,100 stores and service providers accepting HEA Membership Cards across Hungary.
PARTNER SITES
KÖZGAZDÁSZ-VÁNDORGYŰLÉSEK
the itinerant conferences represent major annual events organised for economists
MKT IFJÚSÁGI BIZOTTSÁG
the independent website of MKT IB and its organisations
20 ÉVE AZ EU-BAN
az MKT hazánk 20 éves EU-tagságát értékelő konferenciasorozata
ÚJ KLÍMAGAZDASÁG
a joint conference of the MKT and the British, German and French Embassies
Events
Cheerfulness and Science in Academia and Public Life
Cheerfulness and Science – Magdolna Csath in Academia and Public Life. This is the title of the book by Zsófia Molnár, published by Lexica Publishing, about the career of university professor Magdolna Csath, President of the Innovation Section of the Hungarian Economic Association (HEA). The...
The future of European integration
The future, challenges, and opportunities of European integration will be examined from a Hungarian and Central and Eastern European perspective in an upcoming volume of studies edited by Péter Halmai, member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, professor at BME and NKE, and president of the...
What Do the Numbers Show? Focus on the MFF
What do the numbers show? The latest developments in the debate on the EU’s multiannual budget. The European Union Section of the Hungarian Economic Association (HEA) is organizing a discussion on this topic with Zsolt Darvas, researcher at the Bruegel and senior research fellow at Corvinus...
News
Standing, but Not Thriving – 20 Years of the Food Industry
Based on a joint analysis by the Ministry of Agriculture and the Association of Responsible Food Manufacturers, a data-rich presentation demonstrated how the performance of the Hungarian food industry has evolved from EU accession to the present day. The picture is mixed: nominal growth,...
Developments in the Hungarian Housing Market
A record number of transactions, steep price increases, and an examination of lending market constraints – this was the comprehensive picture presented at the event of the Real Estate Market Section of the Hungarian Economic Association by Dorottya Pápai (REMAX GO Commercial) and Balázs Sándorfi...
Labor Market Impacts of AI – summary
The Labor Studies Section of the Hungarian Economic Association organized an online conference on April 7, 2026, in cooperation with the journal Közgazdasági Szemle. The event focused on Andrea Szalavetz’s study entitled “How Can We Navigate the Noise Surrounding the Labor Market Impacts of...