The forecast was raised from 4.3% in the previous WEO published in April.
For 2022 GDP growth is forecast to be 5.1%, compared to the IMF's earlier 5.9% prediction.
The IMF projects the economy of the Czech Republic will expand 3.8% this year. It forecasts 5.1% GDP growth for Poland and 4.4% for Slovakia.
In its October report the IMF put annual inflation in Hungary at 4.5% in 2021, up from a 3.6% estimate in April. The National Bank of Hungary has a 3 +/- 1 pp mid-term target range for CPI.
In 2022 inflation could decrease to 3.6%, basically the same as the IMF's earlier 3.5% forecast.
The current account balance of Hungary could be the equivalent of 0.6% of GDP this year, while unemployment could average 4.1%.
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