How great are contagion risks from Hungary?

The recent sell-off in Hungarian assets has turned the spotlight on other Emerging European assets. Even though any contagion risks are likely to be limited, 2012 promises to be a tough year for the region’s currencies and stock markets due to its banking sector’s heavy reliance on funding from the euro-zone.

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