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Peter Virovacz

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Peter Virovacz

Chief Economist, Hungary

Peter Virovacz is a Chief Economist in Hungary, joining ING in 2016. Prior to that, he has worked at Szazadveg Economic Research Institute and the Fiscal Council of Hungary. Peter studied at the Corvinus University of Budapest.

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Peter is part of the THINK team for Central and Eastern Europe and Hungary.

Latest from Peter

Why the dip in Hungarian retail sales isn’t cause for concern

Why the dip in Hungarian retail sales isn’t cause for concern

Hungarian retail dipped in April, but it was a correction rather than a change in direction

Growth picks up in Hungary but will it last?

Growth picks up in Hungary but will it last?

Hungary's latest GDP data paints a positive picture but there are risks ahead

How uncertainty is slowly poisoning the Hungarian labour market

How uncertainty is slowly poisoning the Hungarian labour market

The Hungarian labour market is shrinking on both sides

National Bank of Hungary Review: The door opens to change

National Bank of Hungary Review: The door opens to change

The low level of inflation and the strong forint resulted in dissenting votes in Hungary's May rate decision

National Bank of Hungary preview: As summer arrives, the situation heats up

National Bank of Hungary preview: As summer arrives, the situation heats up

Uncertainty surrounding monetary policy rises as two-sided pressure hits the National Bank of Hungary

Hungary records robust wage growth in March, but the good times may be short-lived

Hungary records robust wage growth in March, but the good times may be…

Directional Economics CEEMEA: Energy Shock 2.0 – who breaks, who bends?

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Directional Economics CEEMEA: Energy Shock 2.0 – who breaks, who bends?

EMEA FX Talking: Stable amid geopolitics, forint remains standout performer

FX Talking Czech Republic Hungary

EMEA FX Talking: Stable amid geopolitics, forint remains standout performer

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THINK Ahead: Politics meets the bond market (again…)

THINK Ahead: Politics meets the bond market (again…)

Energy shock reshapes growth and policy outlook in CEE

Czech Republic Hungary

Energy shock reshapes growth and policy outlook in CEE

Webinar: Directional Economics CEE – who breaks, who bends on Energy Shock 2.0

Czech Republic Hungary

Webinar: Directional Economics CEE – who breaks, who bends on Energy Shock 2.0

Hungarian inflation picks up but second-round effects still contained

Hungarian inflation picks up but second-round effects still contained

Hungary’s economic momentum regains strength, but risks remain

Hungary’s economic momentum regains strength, but risks remain

THINK Ahead: The big June gamble

THINK Ahead: The big June gamble

Hungary breaks the chains of stagnation but risks being bound again

Hungary breaks the chains of stagnation but risks being bound again

National Bank of Hungary review: Uncertainty is a shackle

National Bank of Hungary review: Uncertainty is a shackle

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