Prime Minister Orban says Hungary budget deficit will hit five percent of GDP this year and next

Prime Minister Viktor Orban expects the budget deficit to stay near five percent of GDP through 2027. The forecast precedes a highly competitive April election.

Prime Minister Viktor Orban viktor orban announced on Friday, February 6, 2026, that the budget deficit for Hungary HUHU is projected to be around 5% of GDP for both this year and next year. Speaking in an interview with state radio, Viktor Orban viktor orban provided a two-year fiscal outlook that underscores the ongoing challenges facing Hungary HUHU as it manages its public finances.
FILE PHOTO: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban holds an international press conference in Budapest, Hungary, January 5, 2026. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban holds an international press conference in Budapest, Hungary, January 5, 2026. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo/File Photo
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