Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said Hungary's economic troubles were, "without exception", the result of the war in Ukraine and its consequences.
In a weekly interview with public radio on Friday, PM Orbán said the government had submitted a "peacetime" budget bill to lawmakers and augured a "fantastic", "unprecedented" 2025.
As well as acknowledging the need for peace from the humane and Christian perspective, Orban pointed to the impact of the war on Hungary's economy and Hungarians' incomes and quality of life.
"The right thing to do is end the war as soon as possible," he said.
PM Orbán noted that Hungarian diplomacy had advocated peace, but said a "major player" with the power to achieve that peace was necessary, explaining the importance of the result of the United States elections.
He said the 2025 budget would pave the way for developments in Hungary for which "the expression 'fantastic' is not unwarranted".