Hungary

  • May 6, 2016
  • 2 min read

Hungarian authorities will stand by MNB governor

Fidesz policy of toughing out scandals has worked in the past and will work again

Hungary
  • Apr 1, 2016
  • 2 min read

Europe's East-West wage gap will still yawn

Industrial militancy has been dormant in Central Europe, albeit in the private, not the public, sector

Hungary
  • Mar 31, 2016
  • 7 min read

Rate policy may diverge in Central Europe in near term

More pressure on central banks, domestically and from the ECB, may shift monetary policy in the next 18 months

Europe
  • Mar 23, 2016
  • 2 min read

Hungary's MNB will 'do what it takes' vs deflation

ECB monetary stimulus has increased pressure for more easing in Central Europe but local conditions will also count

Hungary
  • Feb 25, 2016
  • 2 min read

Migrant wave through Balkans could smash EU

Vienna fears rising anti-immigrant sentiment; Budapest has consolidated its image as champion of the national interest

EU
  • Feb 11, 2016
  • 6 min read

Infrastructure spending may pick up in Central Europe

Infrastructure-led growth is unlikely before 2017, given economic headwinds from China and US monetary uncertainty

Europe
  • Jan 28, 2016
  • 7 min read

High house prices may be global systemic risk

Global house prices have returned to their pre-crisis level

International
  • Jan 18, 2016
  • 7 min read

Emerging Europe will weather storm from China

Emerging Europe is better placed than Latin America and Emerging Asia to cope with deteriorating market conditions

Europe