Dispute over government’s economic measures
A pro-government and an independent economist find the government’s economic incentives to kick-start the economy reasonable and well-balanced. A former liberal minister and a left-wing commentator, on...
View ArticleProspects of Hungarian economic recovery
A conservative economist welcomes efforts by the government and the National Bank to boost the economy. A left-wing commentator fears that Hungary may pay a high price for the new foreign currency...
View ArticlePrime Minister expects fast growth in 2021
A pro-government commentator is hopeful that Prime Minsiter Orbán and National Bank President Matolcsy are right to expect a swift rebound for the Hungarian economy and the start of another ‘golden era...
View ArticleChances of rapid growth in 2021
An economic analyst thinks that Hungarian GDP growth may exceed 6 per cent only if the inflation rate is kept under control and there is no new major coronavirus outbreak. In Portfolio, Zoltán...
View ArticleGDP growth exceeds expectations
A pro-government commentator believes that Hungary’s 17.9 per cent growth rate vindicates the government’s economic policy. The leading online business journal suspects that fast growth may necessitate...
View ArticleInflation approaches 5%
A left-wing commentator accuses the government of incompetence in both forecasting and managing inflation. A government-friendly analyst, on the other hand, remarks that old age pensioners will be more...
View ArticleDispute over Hungary’s economic outlook
A left-wing commentator fears that the government’s spending policies will further fuel already rampant inflation. A pro-government analyst quotes two independent analyses to justify his confidence...
View ArticleFears of recession
A leading economic analyst fears that the combination of rapidly growing inflation, high energy prices and an economic slowdown in Germany may cause a deep recession in Hungary as well. On Portfolio,...
View ArticleOpposing takes on the state of Hungary’s economy
A left-wing columnist believes the Hungarian economy is in crisis, while a pro-government commentator sees a light at the end of the tunnel. In Népszava, Miklós Hargitai accuses the government of...
View ArticleWeeklies on the prospects of the Hungarian economy in 2024
Liberal commentators think the economy is in a trap as it must choose between high inflation or stagnation. Pro-government economists predict moderate but steady growth. In Heti Világgazdaság, Zoltán...
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