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Despite the better-than-expected first-quarter GDP figures, the GKI Gazdaságkutató Zrt. did not change its forecast and continues to forecast economic stagnation for this year. The economic researcher in its blog post sent to MTI wrote, that the expected stagnation for this year can mean a few tenths of a percent...

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It seems that following the restructuring of the legal and institutional framework of the state, the Hungarian government considered that the time has also come for the “non-traditional” transformation of its EU-conform market economy. More

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In 2012 GDP declined by 1.7 per cent in Hungary, which was even higher than the 1.5 per cent drop forecasted by GKI a year before. At that time it was considered a particularly pessimistic forecast by government officials. Consumption and investments also continued to decline. GDP adjusted for terms...

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A blueprint of the government’s actions for the 2014-2018 period. You can download the report from here.

The GKI-Erste economic sentiment index adjusted for seasonal effects failed to reach its last year’s peak in February. Following a four month long continuous improvement it was already close to this peak value; however, the improvement stopped in February. According to the empirical survey conducted by GKI with the support...

The latest publication of the GKI Economic Research Co. examined the breaking points of the Hungarian economy. The publication was presented to the press on Wednesday. The Esélyek (Opportunities) analysis was made with the support of the Waberer’s logistics company, that examines the opportunities for service centers, logistics, transportation, automotive,...

After a recession of about 1.5 per cent in 2012, no growth can be expected in Hungary in 2013 either. Inflation will slow down significantly. The main purpose of the government, that is, avoiding the excessive deficit procedure, is getting more and more at odds with the launch of an...

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GKI-Erste economic confidence index almost reached its last year’s peak in January. The rise has been going on for four months.   More

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GKI-Erste economic confidence index adjusted for seasonal effects has been slightly improving since September. In December expectations have improved in the business sector for three consecutive months, whereas they have increased among consumers for two months. More

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According to the forecast of GKI Economic Research Co., following the 1.5 per cent decline in 2012 the Hungarian economy will only stagnate in 2013, which will be the second weakest result in the region after Slovenia. As a result of new tax increases and further austerity measures envisaged for...