Hungary enjoys new found strength in local and international markets

“The Hungarian economy is performing very well and its vulnerability to external shocks has declined,” notes a recent IMF report. At the GlobalCapital Hungary roundtable, representatives from the public and private sector exchanged views on what recent indicators mean for the longer term performance of the economy, and on the country’s banking industry and capital market. Participants in the roundtable, which was hosted by the Ministry of National Economy in Budapest in early May, were: