Antony Blinken named as next US Secretary of State
Monday, November 30th, 2020Commentators across the political spectrum try to guess how US-Hungarian diplomatic relations will develop under the new US administration. READ MORE
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Hungary takes out 2.5 billion EUR loan
Wednesday, November 25th, 2020An independent financial analyst agrees with the Prime Minister that Hungary can secure cheap loans and finance the country even without the EU reconstruction fund, which for the moment has been blocked by Hungary and Poland. READ MORE
Hungarian economy seen as relatively resilient
Tuesday, October 27th, 2020An independent economist points out that the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic had a deeper negative impact on other EU economies than on Hungary. READ MORE
PM predicts tough months ahead for hospitals
Tuesday, October 6th, 2020As Prime Minister Orbán announces unprecedented wage hikes for physicians and warns that the second wave of the pandemic will be deeper and longer than the first one, a centrist analyst warns that the COVID pandemic could get out of control if the government and the public do not take more severe precautions. READ MORE
EU rescue fund’s rule of law conditionality watered down
Thursday, October 1st, 2020A centrist economic analyst contends that the German proposal eases the rule of law conditionality of access to the EU coronavirus EU recovery funds. He finds it unlikely that Hungary and Poland can be punished with the suspension of their EU funding. READ MORE
Battered Forint sinks 10 per cent this year
Friday, September 25th, 2020A left-wing commentator thinks the government has contributed to weakening the national currency, while a business analyst sees no hope for a stronger Forint in the foreseeable future. READ MORE
Government extends loan repayment moratorium
Monday, September 21st, 2020A pro-government commentator praises the Prime Minister for his bold measures to mitigate the economic effects of the pandemic. The leading online business news site also welcomes the government’s decision to extend the loan repayment moratorium. READ MORE
Hungary in the second wave of the pandemic
Tuesday, September 15th, 2020As the numbers of new coronavirus infections surge and the government introduces new measures to contain the epidemic, analysts urge more social distancing and testing. READ MORE
Hungary introduces border restrictions
Tuesday, September 1st, 2020As the government announces tough border restrictions, pundits across the political spectrum wonder if Hungary can avoid a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic. READ MORE
Government accused of meanness
Thursday, August 27th, 2020A left-wing author condemns the government’s frugal policy in the midst of the coronavirus crisis, while a business website ponders whether monetary easing can be expected when public deficits reach record levels. READ MORE