The OECD predicted that the public finance deficit would shrink to 4.1% of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2008 from 5.5% in 2007. It said inflation would fall to 6.3% this year and 3.7% next year. The OECD forecast Hungary to have a jobless rate of 7.7% in 2008 and 7.6% in 2009. (MTI)