HUNGARIAN ECONOMY IN A STEEP SLIDE, FORINT UNDER PRESSURE

Hungary admits economy is in serious trouble due to budget deficit and inflation. Fears grow over weakening forint and new bank taxes. What happens next?

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Hungary's economy is in serious trouble, with a widening budget deficit and high inflation. This is much worse than last year.

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