Hungary’s GDP to grow more next year than expected

The finance ministry says it expects the economy and GDP will grow by 5.9 percent next year.

The 2022 budget law targets growth of 5.2 percent, but government measures are expected to lift consumption, according to a ministry forecast for the 2021-2025 period published on Wednesday. Household consumption in 2022 is likely to increase by 6.7 percent, up from 3.6 percent expected this year.

Personal income tax forgiveness for young employees and a rebate for households with children, as well as a pension supplement, among other measures,