A Hungarian Waltz On The Wild Side
The Hungarian government’s much publicised unorthodox plans to cut the country's public debt level has been attracting a lot of attention of late, both from the media and from the rating agencies. Some...
View ArticleEastern European Growth - Coming Rapidly Off The Boil?
The latest round of EU GDP data, brought to light a reality which many who have been closely following the economies of Eastern Europe already suspected: that the heavily export dependent economies in...
View ArticleFrom Here To Eternity, Hungarian Style
Hungary's unofficial ambassador to the IMF,Tamás Fellegi, is reportedly facing a "terrible atmosphere" after his arrival in Washington on an exploratory mission whose objective is to open up...
View ArticlePlaying Chicken And Rooster With Hungary
Tension surrounding the application of a series of so-called "unorthodox policies" by Hungary's Fidesz government has certainly been rising in recent days. While Washington has been reasonably quiet as...
View ArticleHungary's Matolcsy Joins Japan's Abe In Practicing The Ancient Art Of Verbal...
It's amazing what you can achieve these days just by promising to do something. It's also fascinating to watch just what a storm you can stir up.Last July Mario Draghi surprised markets when he vowed...
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