Hungary

  • Nov 12, 2020
  • 2 min read

Hungary’s Orban sets staying in power before pandemic

Orban shies away from full lockdown as COVID-19 cases surge and is more concerned with legislating to win 2022 election

Hungary
  • Oct 26, 2020
  • 7 min read

Hungary’s monetary stance may weaken forint further

Plunging forint will add to Hungary’s woes as surge in COVID-19 cases deals economy double blow

Hungary
  • Oct 7, 2020
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EU court ruling will not return university to Budapest

The EU Court of Justice finds that Hungary violated WTO and EU rules in forcing the Central European University abroad

Hungary
  • Sep 23, 2020
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New EU migration pact will not resolve key tensions

The EU's new migration proposals are unlikely to bolster member state cooperation in the event of a future crisis

EU
  • Aug 27, 2020
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Hungarian government is exposed to COVID-19 downturn

Hungary’s severe GDP contraction is reinforcing doubts about the authorities’ management of the economy

Hungary
  • Jul 14, 2020
  • 7 min read

Hungarian monetary policy risks disorderly forint fall

Central Europe’s central banks ignore inflationary pressures as virus-induced recession bites

Czech Republic
  • Jun 24, 2020
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Economy could be Hungarian government’s weak spot

Expected downturn prompts MNB’s first rate cut since 2016 but its growth forecast still looks over-optimistic

Hungary
  • Jun 1, 2020
  • 7 min read

Post-virus downturn could hurt Hungary’s government

Fidesz may lose control of the agenda in the coming months, unless it can mobilise against a new enemy image

Hungary