The European Commission raises Hungary GDP growth forecast
The European Commission raised its projection for Hungary’s GDP growth this year to 3.4 percent in a quarterly forecast released on Thursday.
The projection was raised from 3.2 percent in a forecast published in November, but is still well under the government’s latest forecast for growth of 3.9 percent.
The EC puts 2020 growth at 2.6 percent.
In a country note, the European Commission acknowledged that Hungary’s GDP growth had accelerated to almost 5 percent in 2018 but said the domestic cycle “has reached its peak”.
Investment growth is forecast “to stabilise at a high level” relative to GDP in the coming years as the absorption of EU funds peaks and a temporary VAT reduction on home construction expires.
The EC sees consumption growth “moderating” as the economy absorbs its labour reserves and employment and income growth slow.
The EC said strong demand and labour cost growth is fueling core inflation, but subdued oil prices are expected to keep headline inflation near 3 percent in 2019 and 2020.
Source: MTI
please make a donation here
Hot news
What happened today in Hungary – 26 July, 2024
Drama: number of births in a 20-year low in Hungary
Yay or nay? – 6 odd Hungarian delicacies that make our skin crawl
Budapest tourism “exploded” this past weekend
Container transport in Budapest may stop: How will this affect Hungarian economy?
Minister: Hungary will protect its territory by every means possible