Hungary’s GDP edged up 0.3% in Q1-Q3, the latest data from the Central Statistics Office (KSH) show.
The EC forecast shows inflation falling to 3.6% in 2026 from 4.5% in 2025.
The general government deficit is set to widen to 5.1% of GDP in 2026 from 4.6% in 2025.
Hungary’s state debt relative to GDP is seen increasing to 73.9% in 2026 from 73.7% in 2025.
The EC expects Hungary’s current account to run a deficit of 0.3% of GDP in 2026, following a modest 0.1% of GDP surplus in 2025.
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