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
  • 2 min read

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
  • 2 min read

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
  • 2 min read

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
  • 2 min read

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
  • Apr 15, 2020
  • 7 min read

COVID-19 crisis will raise EU-Central European tension

Central European institutions have joined euro-area counterparts in aggressive monetary and fiscal easing

EU