Budapest Economic Forum 2016
Program
The institutional system of the European Union is full of cracks and there is a face-off between Germany and the periphery economies over economic policy. The southern states are still suffering from the effects of the crisis, grappling with grave growth and debt problems, whereas mass migration and Brexit created new challenges. What is the optimal economic strategy for a European Union member state then?
Video Interview with Marianne Thyssen (Commissioner (2014-2019) Employment, Social Affairs, Skills and Labour Mobility, European Commission)
What is the view of regional experts on Hungary’s situation? Capacity to attract capital, growth outlook, changes in the forint exchange rate. Snapshot on the Hungarian banking system currently being reshaped, outlook on lending.
Hungary’s economic growth slowed down substantially this year. The country’s growth hinges on EU funding and private investments are also ailing. A hope of recovery in the medium term lies again in automotive industry investments, whereas the shortage of labour seems to be an increasingly serious issue. What could the stimulus package promised for the autumn contain?
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