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Hungary’s consumer boom built on weak foundations

The strength of the recovery in Hungarian consumer spending has taken many, ourselves included, by surprise and retail sales are now rising at their fastest pace in a decade. However, this has been supported by government policies to reduce inflation and boost employment, which are unlikely to be repeated.

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