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Compared to its year end peak, GKI’s economic sentiment index improved slightly in January

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Compared to its historical peak at the end of 2017, GKI’s economic sentiment index advanced in January within the statistical margin of error. According to the empirical survey conducted by GKI with the support of the EU, this was the result of a minimal progress in business expectations and a slight deterioration of consumer expectations. Companies consider labour shortage as the main obstacle to expansion.

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GKI’s economic sentiment index reached a new historic peak

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GKI’ economic sentiment index reached its new historic peak in December. According to the empirical survey conducted by GKI with the support of the EU, business expectations have never been more favourable than now, and consumer expectations were more favourable only once, during the few months of the Medgyessy government’s 100-day programme in 2002.

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Forecast for 2018

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The Hungarian economy is proceeding on a path indicated in the September 2017 forecast of GKI. Economic growth accelerates due to the surge in EU transfers as well as the increase in consumption driven by steadily rising wages due to the forthcoming elections and a shortage of labour. After 2.2 per cent in 2016, GDP will grow by 3.8 per cent both in 2017 and 2018. Although this rate is well above the EU average, it is one of the lowest in the CEE region, and no major changes can be expected in 2018 in this regard.

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GKI’s economic sentiment index near its peak again

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In November, GKI’s economic sentiment index was again near to its historic peak reached in September. According to the empirical survey conducted by GKI with the support of the EU, in November expectations improved slightly in the business sector compared to October, whereas they declined among consumers within the statistical margin of error.

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Stable property market outlook with a price bubble about to burst

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The GKI real estate indices for Budapest and Hungary stood at -1 and 0 points in October 2017, respectively. Compared to the previous quarter, the index in the capital has dropped by 2 points but the index for the whole country has not changed. The Budapest index has decreased by 4 points over a year and the country index has increased by 2 points. The peak of the property market outlook is over for about a year but the present outlook is still positive.

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