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
Syrian immigrants not needed in Hungary
Tuesday, October 6th, 2015As five thousand migrants are taken by bus each day through western Hungary from the Croatian to the Austrian border, a conservative economist argues that despite its demographic decline, it would not be in Hungary’s interest to encourage them to stay – even if they wanted to. READ MORE
Liberal pundit on brain drain
Saturday, August 1st, 2015A liberal pundit agrees with Mihály Varga, Minister of National Economy that the brain drain is a serious problem for Hungary. He doubts, however, if the government can do much in the short run to slow down the exodus of skilled Hungarians by hiking the minimum wage. READ MORE
Employment figures improve
Friday, July 31st, 2015As the employment rate increases to a 23 year high, pro-government and conservative columnists think that the Orbán government is on target to achieve its main employment objectives. A left-wing columnist, however, believes the employment picture is less rosy than the government claims. READ MORE
Hungarian employment rate on the rise
Thursday, June 11th, 2015A conservative analyst deduces from major economic indicators that Hungary is on the right path. He finds the increasing number of new jobs particularly promising. READ MORE
Tesco closes 13 stores in Hungary
Friday, January 16th, 2015A left-wing columnist accuses the government of responsibility for the layoff of five hundred employees as Tesco announces its decision to shut down 13 stores in Hungary. His pro-government counterpart believes that the unprofitable stores are to be closed down in a move of financial prudence and on account of the global problems of the London-based multinational. READ MORE