For Hungary, the agency identified the budget as the most significant vulnerability and expects GDP growth to reach 1.6% this year and 2.3% in 2027.
S&P projects that Hungary’s 2026 deficit could be reduced to 6.8% of GDP instead of exceeding 8% without intervention, with a further decline to 5.3% in 2027. The debt ratio is forecast to rise from 74.6% in 2025 to 76.3% this year and above 77% in 2027.
S&P Global also noted that Hungary has drawn only 60% of available EU recovery funds and may receive fewer resources in the 2028–2034 cycle due to improved regional development levels.
Producing journalism that is worthy of the name is a costly business. For over 30 years, the publishers, editors and reporters of the Budapest Business Journal have striven to bring you business news that works, information that you can trust, that is factual, accurate and presented without fear or favor.Newspaper organizations across the globe have struggled to find a business model that allows them to continue to excel, without compromising their ability to perform. Most recently, some have experimented with the idea of involving their most important stakeholders, their readers.
We would like to offer that same opportunity to our readers. We would like to invite you to help us deliver the quality business journalism you require. Hit our Support the BBJ button and you can choose the how much and how often you send us your contributions.
