Hungary

  • Jul 7, 2022
  • 2 min read

Markets 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

Hungary
  • Jul 5, 2022
  • 7 min read

Czech and Polish anti-inflation plans may work better

Central European governments respond with various measures against severe Ukraine-driven cost-of-living rises

Eastern Europe
  • Jul 4, 2022
  • 7 min read

Czech 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 Republic
  • Jul 1, 2022
  • 7 min read

Markets will be wary of Hungary despite rate rise

Central Europe suffers interest rate ‘hiking fatigue’ despite widening external deficits

Eastern Europe
  • Jun 29, 2022
  • 2 min read

Hungarian 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

Hungary
  • Jun 22, 2022
  • 7 min read

Hungary’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

Hungary
  • Jun 8, 2022
  • 7 min read

Hungary’s economy is vulnerable without EU funds

Among the new government’s first announcements was an austerity package which will slow growth

Hungary
  • May 31, 2022
  • 2 min read

Maintaining EU sanctions unity will grow harder

EU leaders have finally agreed to sanction Russian oil imports following strong resistance from Hungary

EU