Hungary
Unity on Ukraine is at risk in EU’s eastern members
Hungary, Bulgaria and Slovakia are the main EU outliers when it comes to a united front on Ukraine
EUCentral Europe is cutting dependence on Russian energy
Poland, Czechia and Slovakia have seen energy ties with Russia decline sharply, in contrast to neighbouring Hungary.
Eastern EuropeEastern EU will push Brussels for more farm aid
Eastern EU countries are calling for extending the temporary ban on grain imports from Ukraine.
Eastern EuropeHungary-Serbia gas ties will grow
Serbia has assured Hungary that it could ship additional volumes of Russian gas, should transit through Ukraine stop.
HungaryHungary may still be in recession by year-end
Double-digit inflation is making growth harder to achieve as economy records fourth successive quarter in recession
HungaryHungary will struggle to mend its fiscal woes
Hungary's budget deficit has been widening rapidly thanks to declining receipts and politically driven expenditures.
HungaryCarbon price pressures for greener EU industry to ease
Two years of high carbon prices, caused by the energy crisis, have extended emissions cuts beyond the power sector
EUEastern EU's competitiveness hinges on institutions
Some Eastern EU countries have increased their competitiveness while others have stagnated or fallen behind.
Eastern Europe
