In the first quarter of 2017, Hungarian GDP expanded by 4.1 per cent, faster than expected. Therefore, GKI revised its growth forecast upwards to an annual growth rate of at least 3.5 per cent before gaining detailed data. Construction and industry grew faster than previously thought, whereas the growth rate of trade was slower. This is particularly surprising in the light of extremely fast increase in wages.
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