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PM Netanyahu to PM Orbán: ‘Thank you for standing up for Israel’ at the forefront of opposition to this new anti-Semitism

“Standing with Israel,” Prime Minister Netanyahu said to Prime Minister Orbán, “it’s also standing with the truth.”

FINA World Aquatics Championships begin with grandiose show on the Danube

Hungary's biggest ever sports event took off with a spectacular ceremony

No government has done more to fight anti-Semitism in Hungary than PM Orbán’s

Meanwhile, an extremist political party that has a long, troubling history of anti-Semitism is largely ignored.

Soros ‘undermines democratically elected governments’ and criticizing his agenda has nothing to do with anti-Semitism

Criticizing the radical policies he’s pushing all over the world is not anti-Semitism.

PM Netanyahu calls for Israeli ambassador to withdraw statement calling for Soros campaign to be scrapped

Prime Minister Netanyahu is due to meet with Prime Minister Orbán in Budapest on July 18, which will be the first visit by an Israeli premier to Hungary for 30 years

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‘The Hungarian model is working,’ says PM Orbán, ‘but faces 5 threats this year’

Feb 27, 2017 - Zoltán Kovács

As a result of the hard work of Hungarian people, Hungary once again stands before an “economic breakthrough,” said Prime Minister Viktor Orbán addressing the Parliament earlier this week at the opening of the spring session.

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Hungary's GDP is set to grow by 3.4 percent in 2017

Dec 12, 2016

By flooding the market with extra liquidity, the Hungarian central bank will be able to fine-tune interbank rates and short-term yields

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Here’s why this major credit rating agency is bullish on Hungary and why the others should be too

Jun 01, 2016 - Zoltán Kovács

In recognition of Hungary’s successful efforts to revive its economy, Fitch Ratings upgraded the country to investment grade recently. Although the upgrade came earlier than statistics might suggest, it was no surprise as markets had already priced Hungary’s widely anticipated return to investment grade at multiple credit rating agencies this year. Fitch’s upgrade signals important recognition that Hungary’s reforms are working.

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GDP growth rate set to rise during second quarter of 2016

May 17, 2016

Government measures are boosting domestic consumption, such as the Family Housing Allowance and the 5 percent VAT rate on property sales

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2017 budget could help bring back Hungarians living abroad

May 10, 2016

The government’s measures will help the younger generation find the opportunities they seek

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European Commission: Hungary's GDP to continue growth path in 2016 and 2017

May 05, 2016

European Commission predicts Hungary's GDP to rise even higher than originally thought

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Forbes: Hungarian reforms are working

May 05, 2016 - Zoltán Kovács

A recent installment of the Global Investment Guide, a series published by Forbes, writes on the recovery of the Hungarian economy, noting that Hungary has reported even better than expected results in stimulating economic growth, reducing unemployment and cutting the GDP-to-debt ratio for the first quarter of 2016. Thanks to savvy reforms that work, Hungary’s bonds, equity markets and currency have recovered and are healthy again.

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Hungary has enjoyed one of the highest growth rates in Europe in recent times

May 02, 2016

Hungary's success story is thanks in part to the government's adoption of unorthodox measures for economic recovery

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Hungary’s 2017 Budget: More Stability, Deeper Tax Cuts

Apr 18, 2016 - Zoltán Kovács

The Hungarian Minister for National Economy Mihály Varga presented Hungary’s 2017 budget plan on Tuesday. The core message signals predictability and stability to investors, while maintaining the government’s popular “one step ahead” policy, especially for families. The budget plans for 3.1 percent GDP growth, a falling debt-to-GDP ratio and a deficit of 2.4 percent.