Hungary
Government could give in to Hungarians' overtime anger
Bill extending legal overtime is sign of labour market tightening
HungaryUniversity will teach in Budapest at government will
Government’s ‘Lex CEU’ does not close down Central European University altogether but brings it under control
HungaryCNB will keep raising rates to quell Czech inflation
The Czech central bank will remain the region’s most hawkish as inflation persists, at the risk of currency appreciation
Czech RepublicProspects for Central Europe in 2019
Rising tensions with the EU over rule-of-law concerns may undermine growth and business confidence
Czech RepublicAsylum for fugitive would deepen Hungary’s isolation
Budapest has helped fugitive Macedonian ex-premier but will have to consider whether to defy West and grant him asylum
HungaryEPP likely to keep Hungary's populists until May
To reduce populist gains in May's EU parliamentary elections, the EPP will likely hold on to Hungary's Fidesz for now
EUPressure rises on Hungary’s central bank to hike rates
Central Europe’s central banks face credibility test as quantitative easing ends
HungaryHungary’s isolation in EU will not harm Orban at home
Orban thrives on conflict: his row with Europe may in the short run strengthen his hand domestically
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