Dispute over overtime
Monday, December 3rd, 2018Commenting on a bill to extend overtime limits, a left-wing columnist accuses the government of selling Hungarian workers out to multinational business interests. READ MORE
BMW to open factory in Debrecen
Thursday, August 9th, 2018A left-wing columnist fears that the new BMW factory announced in Debrecen will not benefit Hungary. A pro-government economist finds such suggestions absurd, and welcomes the opening of the new car plant. READ MORE
Mayday ruminations on the poor
Wednesday, May 2nd, 2018A left-wing commentator calls on NGOs to enlighten impoverished Fidesz voters about their real interests, and explain to them how the government is acting against them. A conservative columnist, on the other hand, calls the government’s workfare program a huge success. READ MORE
Wages expected to grow fast
Thursday, January 25th, 2018An independent HR expert summarizes a new survey according to which wages will continue to surge in 2018, and suggests that this may slow down emigration. READ MORE
Labour shortage seen as a threat to economic growth
Saturday, December 2nd, 2017A left-wing policy analyst acknowledges that the Hungarian economy has performed well recently, but warns that future growth may be severely limited by the labour shortage. READ MORE
Pensioners offered special employment scheme
Saturday, October 7th, 2017A conservative economist welcomes the government’s efforts to help the flexible employment of Hungarians of retirement age. READ MORE
Hungary plans 2.5 per cent GDP growth
Friday, February 10th, 2017Commentators disagree sharply on Hungary’s economic growth potential. READ MORE
Ruminations on Hungary’s economic challenges
Friday, September 23rd, 2016A left-wing sociologist thinks that the government has failed to improve welfare in Hungary. A pro-government economist contends that the Orbán government has been successful in boosting the economy and faces only ‘minor challenges’. READ MORE
Government ponders payroll tax cut
Thursday, September 8th, 2016Two economists doubt that the government’s plan to reduce payroll taxes would help boost the economy and improve employment. READ MORE
Growing GDP amid increasing shortage of manpower
Wednesday, August 17th, 2016A pro-government analyst is confident that growth rates of 3 to 5 per cent are attainable in the foreseeable future, while a left-wing commentator thinks that the shortage of manpower will cause serious problems. READ MORE