Orbán demonstrates Erdogan-level economic illiteracy in his remarks about handling inflation. Continue reading
Tag Archives: economy
The (Non-Existent) Economics of Game of Thrones
Money, finance and economics are all but missing from a show that prides itself on being realistic Continue reading
Orbán’s Simplistic Economic Vision Backfires
Low value added industries and cheap labor lead a country into the middle income trap. Or just drives everyone out. Continue reading
Another Industry Killed Overnight
Announcement on Monday, parliament rubber-stamps and president signs law on Tuesday, law published by Wednesday Continue reading
Can an Authoritarian Mind Afford Futurism?
The absence of hope for a better future is a cause for (political) concern Continue reading
Nationalized v Cronyfied – Which Is Worse?
Is cronyfication of enterprises better or worse than outright nationalization – and for whom? Continue reading
Record Number of State-Owned Enterprises in Hungary
Hungary led OECD countries by number of SOEs by 2012. And that was before they “saved us” from private utility companies Continue reading
Hungary Without EU Funds
The economy would have shrunk by 1.8%, rather than grown by 4.6% between 2007 and 2015 Continue reading
The Hungarian Banking System In 2 Charts
Expensive and inefficient. Blame the regulators, too Continue reading
When Government Is The Obstacle We Have To Find A Way Around To Live
We shouldn’t give politicians more powers to tax or deport people in the name of false solutions Continue reading
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