The publicly funded call was launched to support the governing party’s election campaign and political agenda, i.e. the “battle” against utility fees. In September, Orbán promised to “put an end to unwarranted profiteering in the utility sector” shortly after announcing that utility-price cuts would be the most important theme in the Fidesz-KDNP platform for the 2014 election.
The cabinet is currently discussing another wave of energy price cuts to take effect before the general elections in the spring; in 2013, utility prices were reduced 20% after two government dictates.
— David Landry contributed to this article
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.
