Government tables 2021 budget
Friday, May 29th, 2020A pro-government commentator welcomes the government’s desire to boost the economy and help families. A liberal analyst deems the governments’ growth expectations for 2021 unrealistic. READ MORE
Hungarian economy grows in Q1
Monday, May 18th, 2020As the Central Statistical Office reports 2.2 per cent first quarter GDP growth, two conservative analysts ponder Hungary’s economic prospects and the return of growth after the coronavirus recession. READ MORE
Dispute over government’s economic measures
Monday, April 20th, 2020A 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 the other hand, accuse the government of mismanaging the economic crisis. A centrist analyst predicts that after the health emergency, the government will face tremendous difficulties in managing the economy. READ MORE
Recession deemed inevitable
Thursday, April 16th, 2020The leading online financial news outlet contends that there is a huge variation in GDP estimates for 2020, but all analysts agree that the Hungarian economy will shrink this year, followed by a sharp rebound in 2021. READ MORE
Minimum wage raised by 8 per cent
Saturday, January 4th, 2020A left-wing columnist thinks that, due to the higher than expected growth rate, the government should have raised wages by more than originally scheduled. He warns, nonetheless, that steady wage increases may hurt Hungary’s competitiveness. READ MORE
The state of the economy in 2019
Monday, December 30th, 2019The leading pro-government dailies find Hungary’s economic performance on schedule to meet the government’s target of reaching the EU GDP average by 2032. READ MORE
GDP growth just below 5 per cent
Saturday, December 21st, 2019A pro-government journalist praises government policy, but admits that Hungary’s high growth rate is also due to external factors. READ MORE
Economic slowdown feared
Tuesday, November 26th, 2019A left-wing analyst and the leading independent online economic media outlet suspect that Hungarian GDP growth has peaked, and a major slowdown will hit Hungary soon. READ MORE
Hungarian GDP growth tops Europe again
Saturday, November 16th, 2019An independent economic analyst writes that the Hungarian economy is increasingly resilient to external shocks, including the slow down in Germany. As a result of growing Hungarian competitiveness and sound internal demand, Hungarian economy can maintain fast growth, he suggests. READ MORE
Hungary’s competitiveness improves
Saturday, October 26th, 2019Commenting on various international indicators on Hungary’s economy, a pro-government commentator suggests that the government’s policies are working and the Hungarian economy is in good shape. READ MORE