Hungary
Includes historical data for Hungary’s Gross Domestic Product growth, debt-to-GDP ratio and more, as well as information on trade, banking...
Hungary
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News
Hungary Nips Feeding Hand
Hungary's inflation is soaring and growth is slowing as tensions with the European Union continue to create political instability.
News
Orbans Power Grab Raises EU Dilemma
Europe's most illiberal democracy may no longer be a democracy.
Country Report
Hungarian Rhapsody
A controversial populist regime hasn’t stopped Hungary from outperforming its EU neighbors. But much depends on other EU economies and keeping inflation under control.
Award Winners
Birthing An Especially Rare Unicorn
One Hungarian is helping innovators come together and get started.
Data
Central and Eastern Europe Showing Spirit
With popular elected leaders and strong growth in their economies, the sometimes-feisty CEE nations are standing tall—and keeping an eye on corruption and labor costs.
Data
Household Tax Rates
The tax wedge is the ratio of total labor taxes to total labor costs. It is often lower for families with children and single parents with children than for individuals or couples without children. The tax wedge has an impact on employment growth.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE: CONSUMPTION RESUMES
Regional Report | Central & Eastern Europe
Although geopolitical risks are still keeping executives awake at night, there has been a remarkable turnaround in some countries of the region, thanks in large part to structural reforms—implemented early and strongly.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
HUNGARY | BANKS HOWL OVER DECISION IN BROKERAGE SCAM
Capital Markets | Fixed Income
Hungary’s biggest financial scandal, which broke earlier this year, involved the alleged issuance of more than $500 million of phony bonds by Quaestor Financial Hrurira. The brokerage was one of three firms charged with fraud.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
HUNGARY: PROTESTS FORCE PM TO SHELVE INTERNET TAX
<strong>Hungary | Milestones</strong><br />
Hungary has witnessed the biggest street protests since the current right-wing government came to power in 2010, against the government’s plans to tax Internet traffic, the world’s first such levy.
Awards
BEST BANKS 2014: EUROPE
The region battled continuing recession or, at best, slow growth, a tightening regulatory environment and country-specific banking taxes or fines for past misdemeanors.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
ANNUAL SURVEY: WORLD’S BEST BANKS 2014
In our 21st annual survey, Global Finance identifies the best banks in 150 countries and eight regions. The winners are not always the biggest banks, but rather, the best—those with the qualities that corporations should look for when choosing a bank.