Guvernul Ungariei afirmă că deficitul bugetar e mult mai mare decât s-a recunoscut oficial

Hungary's government acknowledges a larger budget deficit than previously reported, prompting a fundamental budget restructuring for 2026. Finance Minister András Kármán presented a new target of 7.5% of GDP, significantly higher than the previous administration's 3.7%. The revised budget anticipates increased spending and aims to address the inherited deficit through responsible management and EU funds. Despite a projected rise in public debt, Kármán attributes the deficit to prior electoral promises and unrealistic revenue expectations from EU funds. Immediate spending corrections are planned, alongside new social measures to support vulnerable children and reduce VAT on essential goods. Economic data shows challenges, with declining investments and agricultural production due to severe drought.