Budapest Economic Forum 2022

Where is the Hungarian economic policy headed? How are we trying to deal with the risks of increased inflation and recession? Can the excessive rigour of central banks bring about an economic contraction? Besides the most important Hungarian economic policymakers, we will listen to the opinions of foreign analysts and economists about Hungary and the world. Naturally, it can be a key question in the presentations how we can survive the heating season, whether there will be enough Russian gas and the impact of a possible halt in deliveries on the economy.

Hungarian and international analysts share their opinions on economic prospects, and then we will talk about the effects of economic difficulties on companies. Company leaders and business people will talk about to what extent they feel a premonitory sign of the economic slowdown, which sectors they think can be in the biggest danger, and what financing and economic policy steps should be taken to deal with risks. EU funds can help if we reach an agreement with the European Commission.

In the international environment full of challenges, Hungary also faces a range of unique problems. We will try our best to examine these issues that will determine our prospects in the following months. We still have to live with the Russian-Ukrainian war; the question is how it will influence geopolitical power relations, how long the conflict can last and how it can end. Another global trend is the disruption of supply chains, which Hungarian companies also feel. The Hungarian economy has long been facing shortages of labour supply, which will soon become a serious negative factor for companies again. The big question of the near future is energy independence since Europe should be able to switch off from Russian oil and gas within a few years. We will exchange views on these critical topics with experts.

In parallel with the presentations, we are waiting for our participants for lunch in the exhibition room until 11:30-14:30!

The economic outlook is a critical determinant of the direction of monetary policies and the state of the banking system. In the last part of the conference, we will mainly discuss these questions. After monetary policy updates, the now usual bank leaders’ roundtable will conclude the event.

Be our guests for a glass of champagne after the program, and don't miss the opportunity to network with the participants and speakers!