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Country Report Hungary August 2007

Hungary at a glance: 2007-08

Summary

Political structure

Economic structure: Annual indicators

Economic structure: Quarterly indicators

Outlook for 2007-08: Domestic politics

Outlook for 2007-08: International relations

Outlook for 2007-08: Policy trends

Outlook for 2007-08: Fiscal policy

Outlook for 2007-08: Monetary policy

Outlook for 2007-08: International assumptions

Outlook for 2007-08: Economic growth

Outlook for 2007-08: Inflation

Outlook for 2007-08: Exchange rates

Outlook for 2007-08: External sector

Outlook for 2007-08: Forecast summary

The political scene: Coalition agrees reform steps, but fatigue setting in

The political scene: Government reshuffle aims to bolster Mr Gyurcsany

The political scene: SZDSZ leader to resign as minister

The political scene: Fidesz anti-reform referendum approved

The political scene: A counter set of questions is proposed

The political scene: Success for Fidesz's initiative is uncertain

The political scene: Healthcare reform

Economic policy: Budget deficit target for 2007 is reduced

Economic policy: Future budget plans still cause for concern

Economic policy: The future of privatisation

Economic policy: Monetary loosening begins in June

Economic policy: The exchange-rate regime

The domestic economy: Austerity measures slow GDP growth, but less than expected

The domestic economy: Industry performs well owing to export demand

The domestic economy: Unexpected turnaround in employment

The domestic economy: Wage developments obscured by changing labour relations

The domestic economy: Inflation surprisingly picks up in June

The domestic economy: Swiss franc borrowing surges despite austerity measures

The domestic economy: Risks have decreased--but not disappeared

The domestic economy: Energy market liberalisation delayed

The domestic economy: Gas liberalisation complicated by reliance on Russia

Foreign trade and payments: Current-account deficit narrows on good trade figures

Foreign trade and payments: Challenges mount for deficit financing

Foreign trade and payments: Foreign investment controls

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