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World/Briefs/Hungary

Intelligence brief

Hungary — intelligence brief

The whole picture in one grounded read: observed macro indicators, the derived macro-sentiment composite, the business-cycle regime, and a forward forecast. Derived reads interpret already-observed numbers; the forecast is labelled projections (not observations); an absent series is shown honestly, never fabricated.

How to read this:Observeda real measured value from a named source.Derivedcomputed by Predictonomy from observed series using a reproducible method.AI readan AI interpretation of already-computed figures. Opinion, not a new data point.

Brief

What the data says

Observed macro, derived sentiment, the business-cycle regime, and forward projections — each traced to the live series it reads. Need it as JSON? GET /api/v1/brief/country/{iso3}.

Full briefledger 51018ed

Hungary: macro conditions look cautious (pressure 56/100); the economy is in slowdown; 2 turning-point signals flagged; 22 observed macro indicators held; real gdp growth is projected at 0.96 for 2026.

Macro sentiment

Macro pressure

Derived
Elevated
56/ 100

Higher = more macro pressure. Reads as cautious (sentiment -0.12, −1 stressed … +1 supportive).

ⓘ How this score works
Confidence: 90%

Outlook 2026: balanced (projected sentiment +0.00) · a projection from baseline forecasts

Business-cycle regime

DerivedRegime inputsas of 2025-12-31

Slowdown

growth 0.5%momentum -0.20confidence: high
Turning-point signals
  • Real GDP growth turned down (was rising, now falling).
  • CPI inflation turned up (was falling, now rising).

Latest observations

Observed1 indicator omitted (not covered)

as of 2026-06-01

Business confidence indexObserved
98.8

OECD SDMX API

as of 2026-06-01

Consumer confidence indexObserved
103

OECD SDMX API

as of 2026-01-01

Current account balance to GDPObserved
-0.4%

IMF DataMapper API

as of 2024-01-01

Electric power consumption per capitaObserved
4.8k

World Bank Indicators API

as of 2023-01-01

Net energy importsObserved
62.5%

World Bank Indicators API

as of 2024-01-01

Energy use per capitaObserved
2.5k

World Bank Indicators API

as of 2025-01-01

Exports of goods and servicesObserved
72.6%

World Bank Indicators API

as of 2025-01-01

Gross domestic product, current US dollarsObserved
$246.5bn

World Bank Indicators API

as of 2025-01-01

GDP per capita, current US dollarsObserved
$25.9k

World Bank Indicators API

as of 2025-01-01

Real GDP growthObserved
0.5%

World Bank Indicators API

as of 2026-01-01

General government debt to GDPObserved
77.9%

IMF DataMapper API

as of 2025-01-01

Imports of goods and servicesObserved
68.1%

World Bank Indicators API

as of 2025-01-01

Consumer price inflationObserved
4.4%

World Bank Indicators API

as of 2026-08-01

Consumer price inflation (monthly)Observed
1.8%

ECB Data Portal API

as of 2025-01-01

Gross fixed capital formation to GDPObserved
21.9%

World Bank Indicators API

as of 2025-01-01

Total populationObserved
9.5m

World Bank Indicators API

as of 2025-01-01

Productivity growthObserved
1.1%

World Bank Indicators API

as of 2021-01-01

Renewable energy shareObserved
15.3%

World Bank Indicators API

as of 2025-01-01

Total reserves (excluding gold)Observed
$43.6bn

World Bank Indicators API

as of 2025-01-01

Reserves in months of importsObserved
3

World Bank Indicators API

as of 2025-01-01

Total reserves (including gold)Observed
$59.1bn

World Bank Indicators API

as of 2025-01-01

Unemployment rateObserved
4.5%

World Bank Indicators API

Forward forecast

Derivedprojections, not observations

Headline reliability: below naive track record (-3% skill vs naive; realized ±0.7405 over 1) · a track record, not a guarantee

Forecast heldDerivedledger 51018ed
Real GDP growth — 2026 baseline projection
0.96

Hungary: forward projections across 16 macro indicators, horizons 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029, 2030, 2031, 2035, 2036. These are projections, not observations — each carries an optimistic/pessimistic band and a confidence interval, anchored against the latest observed value where one is held.

Current account balance to GDP

Latest observed-0.4(2026)· IMF DataMapper API

YearBaselineOptimisticPessimisticConf. band
20261.59.51-6.52-0.16 – 3.16
20281.8915.77-11.99-1.03 – 4.82
20302.2920.21-15.63-1.55 – 6.13
20353.2828.62-22.07-2.42 – 8.97

Method: linear_trend; lookback 8y; horizon 1y; confidence 80%

Exports of goods and services

Latest observed72.63(2025)· World Bank Indicators API

YearBaselineOptimisticPessimisticConf. band
202671.6983.4161.5268.86 – 74.51
202869.7990.152.1963.54 – 76.05
203067.994.1245.1858.73 – 77.08
203563.18100.2631.0447.77 – 78.58

Method: linear_trend; lookback 8y; horizon 1y; confidence 80%

Gross domestic product, current US dollars

Latest observed246.5bn(2025)· World Bank Indicators API

YearBaselineOptimisticPessimisticConf. band
2026261.2bn293.2bn233.5bn253.1bn – 269.3bn
2028297.4bn352.8bn249.3bn275.4bn – 319.4bn
2030333.5bn405bn271.5bn295.6bn – 371.4bn
2035423.8bn525bn336.2bn335.9bn – 511.8bn

Method: weighted_composite; lookback 8y; horizon 1y; confidence 80%

Real GDP growth

Latest observed0.51(2025)· World Bank Indicators API

YearBaselineOptimisticPessimisticConf. band
20260.9612-9.51-1.07 – 2.99
20281.7812-10-1.8 – 5.35
20302.5912-10-2.12 – 7.3
20354.6312-10-2.47 – 11.74

Method: weighted_composite; lookback 6y; horizon 1y; confidence 80%

GDP per capita, current US dollars

Latest observed25.9k(2025)· World Bank Indicators API

YearBaselineOptimisticPessimisticConf. band
202627.5k30.8k24.6k26.6k – 28.3k
202831.3k37.1k26.3k29k – 33.6k
203035.2k42.7k28.7k31.2k – 39.2k
203544.8k55.4k35.7k35.5k – 54.2k

Method: weighted_composite; lookback 8y; horizon 1y; confidence 80%

General government debt to GDP

Latest observed77.9(2026)· IMF DataMapper API

YearBaselineOptimisticPessimisticConf. band
202675.5884.8564.8872.94 – 78.22
202876.3492.457.8170.21 – 82.47
203077.197.8353.1867.74 – 86.46
203579108.3245.1761.85 – 96.15

Method: linear_trend; lookback 10y; horizon 1y; confidence 80%

Imports of goods and services

Latest observed68.15(2025)· World Bank Indicators API

YearBaselineOptimisticPessimisticConf. band
202667.0185.1648.8563.16 – 70.86
202864.7296.1733.2856.8 – 72.64
203062.44103.0321.8451.23 – 73.64
203556.72114.13038.86 – 74.59

Method: linear_trend; lookback 8y; horizon 1y; confidence 80%

Consumer price inflation

Latest observed4.41(2025)· World Bank Indicators API

YearBaselineOptimisticPessimisticConf. band
20265.7520.95-52.29 – 9.21
20286.7533.06-50.59 – 12.9
20307.7441.71-5-0.41 – 15.89
203510.2250-5-2.07 – 22.5

Method: exponential_smoothing; lookback 6y; horizon 1y; confidence 80%

Consumer price inflation (monthly)

Latest observed1.8(2026)· ECB Data Portal API

YearBaselineOptimisticPessimisticConf. band
20273.4721.62-5-0.61 – 7.55
20295.0736.52-5-2.14 – 12.28
20315.6546.24-5-3.81 – 15.1
20365.9450-5-5 – 19.62

Method: mean_reversion; lookback 10y; horizon 1y; confidence 80%

Gross fixed capital formation to GDP

Latest observed21.94(2025)· World Bank Indicators API

YearBaselineOptimisticPessimisticConf. band
202620.924.0918.1420.11 – 21.69
202818.3423.8613.5616.67 – 20.01
203015.7822.99.6113.5 – 18.06
20359.3719.440.646.43 – 12.31

Method: weighted_composite; lookback 8y; horizon 1y; confidence 80%

Total population

Latest observed9.5m(2025)· World Bank Indicators API

YearBaselineOptimisticPessimisticConf. band
20269.5m10m9.1m9.2m – 9.8m
20289.5m9.9m9.1m8.8m – 10.2m
20309.4m9.9m9m8.3m – 10.5m
20359.3m9.7m8.9m7.4m – 11.2m

Method: exponential_smoothing; lookback 10y; horizon 1y; confidence 80%

Productivity growth

Latest observed1.12(2025)· World Bank Indicators API

YearBaselineOptimisticPessimisticConf. band
20260.913.33-8.43-0.67 – 2.47
20280.415-10-2.34 – 3.14
2030-0.1115-10-3.66 – 3.45
2035-1.3615-10-6.49 – 3.77

Method: weighted_composite; lookback 7y; horizon 1y; confidence 80%

Total reserves (excluding gold)

Latest observed43.6bn(2025)· World Bank Indicators API

YearBaselineOptimisticPessimisticConf. band
202645.1bn53.4bn36.8bn43.1bn – 47.1bn
202848.9bn63.3bn34.6bn44.4bn – 53.5bn
203052.7bn71.3bn34.2bn45.7bn – 59.8bn
203562.2bn88.4bn36bn48.3bn – 76.2bn

Method: weighted_composite; lookback 8y; horizon 1y; confidence 80%

Reserves in months of imports

Latest observed3.5(2025)· World Bank Indicators API

YearBaselineOptimisticPessimisticConf. band
20263.34.252.343.1 – 3.5
20283.064.721.42.66 – 3.46
20302.955.090.812.38 – 3.51
20352.855.8801.93 – 3.77

Method: mean_reversion; lookback 10y; horizon 1y; confidence 80%

Total reserves (including gold)

Latest observed59.1bn(2025)· World Bank Indicators API

YearBaselineOptimisticPessimisticConf. band
202662.7bn72.4bn53bn60.2bn – 65.2bn
202871.9bn88.7bn55bn65.8bn – 77.9bn
203081bn102.7bn59.3bn71.2bn – 90.8bn
2035103.9bn134.7bn73.2bn82.4bn – 125.5bn

Method: weighted_composite; lookback 8y; horizon 1y; confidence 80%

Unemployment rate

Latest observed4.52(2025)· World Bank Indicators API

YearBaselineOptimisticPessimisticConf. band
20264.625.333.914.43 – 4.8
20284.816.033.584.39 – 5.22
20304.996.583.414.35 – 5.64
20355.477.713.224.25 – 6.69

Method: linear_trend; lookback 6y; horizon 1y; confidence 80%

Generated by the prediction engine (model prediction-engine-v1) on 2026-09-18 from observed history. Projections, not observations — never a guarantee of future values.

Machine-readable: GET /api/v1/brief/country/HUN · API docs