Hungary
Hungary’s economic policy needs fundamental change
Macroeconomic indicators are deteriorating sharply, producing a dangerous mix of high inflation and double deficits
HungaryMarkets await resolution of Hungary’s argument with EU
Central bank's second hike of one-week depo rate aims to brake forint’s slide but the respite may prove only temporary
HungaryCzech and Polish anti-inflation plans may work better
Central European governments respond with various measures against severe Ukraine-driven cost-of-living rises
Eastern EuropeCzech EU presidency could lift Poland’s fund blockage
The Czech EU presidency could have a differentiated impact on EU issues with member states Hungary and Poland
Czech RepublicMarkets will be wary of Hungary despite rate rise
Central Europe suffers interest rate ‘hiking fatigue’ despite widening external deficits
Eastern EuropeHungarian rate rise may fail to convince markets
Big rate rise fails to shift forint/euro exchange rate appreciably amid policy looseness and poor Hungary-EU relations
HungaryHungary’s Ukraine policy will be driven by pragmatism
Orban seems out of step with the EU on Ukraine, but he prefers ‘realism’ over ‘values’ in foreign policy
HungaryHungary’s economy is vulnerable without EU funds
Among the new government’s first announcements was an austerity package which will slow growth
Hungary
