We think the investment slump that has caused Hungary’s economy to underperform its Central European peers is close to bottoming out, but ongoing delays to EU funds and overcapacity in certain parts of the economy will continue to drag on growth. Elections next year present a possible fork in the road; a victory for the opposition could reduce tensions with the EU and improve the economy’s growth prospects.
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