Challenges for the Fifth Government of Viktor Orbán
Challenges for the Fifth Government of Viktor Orbán

Author(s): Veronika Jóźwiak
Subject(s): Politics, Governance, Government/Political systems
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: Hungary; government; Viktor Orban; challenges;
Summary/Abstract: The goal of the new Hungarian government is to reduce the negative effects of overlapping crises that could lead to social discontent. To this end, it intends to lower the budget deficit by introducing new taxes, maintain low energy prices using Russian oil and gas, and regulate food prices. Although access to money from the EU’s reconstruction fund would improve the condition of public finances, the authorities are not willing to meet the European Commission’s conditions. This will result in Hungary’s growing indebtedness and isolation within the EU.

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