1004 results for Hungary
Hungary's 1Q GDP growth hit a 19-year high but it could have been even better. The National Bank of Hungary faces a major overhaul in its forecast
With the March industrial production data, we have almost everything we need to make a 'now-cast' for 1Q19. We see a new record for GDP growth and…
Next week brings a flurry of 1Q19 GDP growth reports and the view is mixed. In the Czech Republic and Poland, we anticipate mild disappointment while in…
The central budget posted a strong surplus in April, lowering the year-to-date deficit to HUF 39 billion. With rising tax revenues, the 1.8% to GDP…
The headline inflation rate in Hungary is at its highest rate in nearly seven years, but at least it's rising at a slower pace. It may well start…
A decent start to the year in industry has continued, with growth actually accelerating in March. This strongly supports 1Q GDP growth, though negative…
The March data fits more into the recent trend, while the previous one seems to be a positive outlier. After all, the first quarter’s performance…
Data from Hungary next week is likely to underscore concern about accelerating inflation, raising further questions about the central bank's credibility
By Peter Virovacz
Both S&P and Fitch upgraded Hungary's sovereign debt rating in February, though they both previously held positive outlooks on the country. We…
We expect the National Bank of Hungary meeting today to be a non-event. That could be bad for the forint
