Hungarian economy grows by 5 per cent
Friday, November 16th, 2018A pro-government columnist welcomes the latest high growth figures as proof of the correctness of the government’s economic policies READ MORE
Hungarian economy in good shape
Wednesday, October 3rd, 2018The leading independent online financial site expresses confidence that the Hungarian economy is doing well, and sees no reason to fear that a global economic slowdown would impact it as severely as the 2008 economic crisis. READ MORE
Hungarian GDP grows by 4.7 per cent
Friday, May 18th, 2018As the Central Statistical Office reports first quarter GDP data, analysts across the political spectrum wonder if fast growth can be maintained in the long run, and whether the Forint will weaken against the Euro. READ MORE
The state of economy at the end of 2017
Friday, December 29th, 2017Two conservative economists look back on the a record of the Hungarian economy in 2017, and speculate about its prospects in 2018. 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
Doubts about Hungary’s growth model
Tuesday, October 31st, 2017A conservative commentator thinks that the Hungarian economy cannot sustain growth in the long run as Hungarian firms cannot significantly increase wages to stop emigration and ease the labor shortage. READ MORE
S&P upgrades Hungarian outlook rating to positive
Thursday, August 31st, 2017A pro-government commentator thinks that S&P’s decision to raise Hungarian credit outlook to positive indicates that the Hungarian economy is on a steady growth path. A left-wing columnist, on the other hand, thinks the upgrade is due to the private sector’s performance. READ MORE
Hungarian GDP grows by 0.9 per cent in Q1
Friday, August 18th, 2017Although the growth rate for the first quarter of 2017 is slightly beneath the expectation of experts, analysts agree that the government’s objective of 4.1 per cent growth can still be achieved in 2017. READ MORE
Left-wing debate on higher wages
Friday, August 11th, 2017A left-wing political economist believes that in order to boost productivity, the state needs to intervene and boost wages. A left-wing commentator, on the other hand, fears that higher wages would increase first and foremost alcohol and tobacco consumption. READ MORE
Opposing takes on high growth prospects
Saturday, July 1st, 2017A pro-government analyst sees high growth forecasts as proof that Hungary’s economic policies yield better results than the mainstream EU recipes, while a left-wing columnist suggests that the government is jeopardising the country’s future by rejecting further European integration. READ MORE