Economy | 07.09.2026 | 6 mins

Is There Life After the Automotive Industry?

Much has been said about the fact that Hungary's industrial policy pursued since the 1990s has, on the whole, weakened the country's long-term prospects. While this argument can certainly be accepted, it is equally true that there were very few...
Economy | 02.17.2024 | 3 mins

Rising Hungarian Real Estate Prices Due to Industrial Development: An Expanded Analysis

The Hungarian government’s ambitious industrial development plans, aimed at boosting the electric vehicle industry, will lead to the construction of significant manufacturing capacity in the country in the coming years. While this development is welcome, it can also have unintended consequences, particularly in the real estate markets of rural cities.

Economy | 06.30.2026 | 6 mins

Dani Rodrik’s New Economics Explained

Since the early 2000s, it has felt as though we have been living through one crisis after another. Financial shocks, geopolitical conflicts, pandemics, energy shortages, and technological disruption have become recurring features of modern life. Governments often appear to be...
Economy | 03.05.2024 | 5 mins

Where to, Hungarian economy?

The Hungarian economy’s own resources are being depleted, making it difficult to choose the right direction for economic development.

Economy | 06.16.2026 | 6 mins

The Black Box of the Hungarian Economy

By Viktor Szentkiralyi Countless analyses are published regarding the state of the Hungarian economy. The predictability of the economy and planning efforts have been hindered by the fact that in recent years, key economic data lacked sufficient transparency, there was...