The projection is close to the government’s 2.4% growth assumption in the draft 2027 budget.
The institute forecasts economic growth of 1.8% for 2026.
CEO Éva Palócz said GDP growth reached 1.7% in the first half of the year, with industry and services recovering. Construction and agriculture continued to weigh on economic performance, she added.
Kopint-Tárki projects annual average inflation of 2.7% in 2027.
As the BBJ reported in July, Kopint-Tárki previously forecast GDP growth of around 2% for 2026, compared with its latest projection of 1.8%. At the time, the institute anticipated more restrained consumption over the remainder of the year, while suggesting investment could pick up toward year-end with the arrival of EU funding.
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