The projection was lowered from 2.0% – in line with the official government target – in an EDP report sent in the spring.
Hungaryʼs cash flow-based general government deficit, excluding local councils, reached HUF 274 billion at the end of August, 36% of the full-year target, the latest data from the Ministry for National Economy show.
The KSH also revised last yearʼs deficit down to 1.57% of GDP from 1.86% on the back of a narrower deficit and higher GDP.
As a result of the revision, the KSH lowered Hungaryʼs state debt as a percentage of GDP to 74.7% from 75.3% at the end of 2015.
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