Government raises its standing

After the problems that befell the party under its previous leader, Peter Medgyessy, the appointment of Ferenc Gyurcsany has seen an appreciable improvement in the government's public approval ratings. BMI View: The government now faces a key test of strength: its focus on fiscal consolidation, despite its importance for EU monetary union, is a politically sensitive area of reform.

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