Hungary’s government left it late to reply to the EC’s decision to start infringement proceedings. But the fact that it has done so, coupled with conciliatory comments from PM Orban, has raised hopes that a deal with the EU/IMF can be reached quickly. We remain more cautious however. The government still has a significant “credibility gap” to plug before it can convince international creditors of its intentions.
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