Acta Economica, as the leading English-language scientific journal for economists studying the economies of Central and Eastern Europe, plays an important role in bridging economic thought and practice between East and West. The journal not only provides an academic platform for economists to publish theoretical and general questions about the transition process in Eastern Europe and Hungary, but also covers a wide range of areas such as economic policy, econometric methods, and economic modeling.

The journal's publications reflect in-depth analysis of economies in transition, including an examination of market mechanisms, corporate behavior, government policies, and how these factors work together to transform economies. In addition, it focuses on emerging issues and challenges arising from the transition process, such as income distribution, social welfare, environmental sustainability, etc. Financial and business economics is also one of the research areas of the journal, covering topics such as the functioning of financial markets, the innovation of financial instruments, corporate financing strategies, and the management of financial crises.