"A revised tax regime, motorway development and Roma integration are among the ideas in a 60-page policy platform to be presented by prime ministerial candidate Attila Mesterházy at the Socialists opening campaign rally on Saturday. more »

"Mihály Varga, Hungary’s former Finance Minister and a top economic advisor in opposition party Fidesz, believes Hungary could adopt the euro in 2015, but reiterated that this year’s budget gap could swell to 7.0-7.5% of GDP, against the official target of 3.8%. Fidesz President Viktor Orbán has said previously that he intends to cut taxes if Fidesz is voted back to power this April. Varga said he sees room for tax reductions mostly at the corporate tax. more »

"Nordea expects Hungary’s forint to appreciate towards 255 versus the euro in the coming months, saying the currency has underperformed in 2010 and that there is "room for positive surprises." more »