Hungary

DATA & FORECASTS BMI View: We forecast Hungary to post a current account surplus equivalent to 1.7% of GDP in 2013, as a result of weak domestic demand leading to subdued import... 2013-05-24

BMI View: We have revised down our 2013 forecast for Hungary's main policy rate from 4.50% to 4.00% as a result of a collapse in consumer price inflation and increased rhetoric from... 2013-04-29

On April 25 the Council of Europe (CoE) voted to launch a monitoring procedure against Hungary as a result of the recent constitutional changes and subsequent fears over erosion of... 2013-04-29

BMI View: As a result of our expectations for domestic demand to remain subdued again in 2013 we have revised down our year-end consumer price inflation forecast, from 4.1% year-on-year... 2013-03-28

POLITICAL RISK – Constitutional Changes Raise EU Concerns Recent changes to the constitution passed by Hungary’s parliament on March 11 have led to concerns among... 2013-03-28

BMI View: Government intervention and more unorthodox monetary policy are threatening the credibility of key Emerging European central banks. We view Hungary as most at risk of a collapse... 2013-03-25

Proposals made by the Hungarian government, requiring all non-fee paying higher education students to work in Hungary after they have graduated, have been roundly criticised by education... 2013-02-26