'Weekly World Economy')[1] has been Hungary’s leading economic and political weekly both in terms of circulation and readership[2][3][4] since it was founded in 1979.

[6][7] As a regular source of news and information, HVG has a significant influence on business decision makers and other stakeholder groups.

[citation needed] HVG has an online news portal, which is available on all platforms: mobile, tablet, android and iOS applications.

[citation needed] The magazine was important in the years spanning the transition from communism in airing new ideas and challenging boundaries.

These covers intended to affect the sense of humor of readers sensitive to the criticism of the ruling political system.