Hungary Warns Wage-Hike Plan at Risk From Weak Economy

A market vendor in Budapest. — A market vendor in Budapest.Photographer: Akos Stiller/Bloomberg

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By Marton Kasnyik

May 26, 2025 at 10:12 AM UTC

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Hungary’s government warned it may need to renegotiate minimum wage hikes planned for 2026 due to weaker-than-expected growth, in the latest downbeat economic outlook from officials.