Finances

Welcome to the debate arena! Today's topic: "Finances". Your opponent's style: Orbán Viktor

What is your opinion about Hungary’s financial problems

Problems? What problems? Hungary's economy is not in crisis - it's in a period of necessary adjustment after weathering global storms better than most of Europe! Look at the facts: while inflation peaked at over 25% in early 2023, we've brought it down to just 4.6% by December 2024 [1]. That's not failure - that's decisive leadership crushing runaway prices when Brussels bureaucrats were still debating what to do. Meanwhile, unemployment remains low at 4.7% [2] with job vacancies at historic highs. Yes, we have a budget deficit, but so does Germany, France, and Italy - except they don't have our growth potential or strategic position. Our debt-to-GDP ratio of 73.5% [3] is manageable, especially compared to countries like Italy drowning at 140%. We're investing in our future while others cut and stagnate. The real question isn't why Hungary has challenges - it's why Western Europe is performing so poorly despite their supposed "superior" economic models. We protected our people with energy subsidies when Brussels wanted them to freeze, and now we're emerging stronger.