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Year in review political analysis is presented for Hungary for the year 2010. Adapted from the source document.

Cover -- CONTENTS -- CONTEXT -- BACKGROUND AND RECENT DEVELOPMENTS -- OUTLOOK AND RISKS -- POLICY AGENDA -- A. Fiscal Policy -- B. Monetary Policy -- C. Financial Sector -- D. Structural Policies -- STAFF APPRAISAL -- BOXES -- 1. The Recent Refugee Crisis -- 2. External Sustainability and Competitiveness -- 3. Potential Growth -- 4. Is the Post-Crisis Decline in Investment Permanent? -- FIGURES -- 1. Hungary and Peers -- 2. Real Sector -- 3. Labor Market -- 4. Fiscal Sector -- 5. Inflation Developments and Projections, 2007-17 -- 6. Monetary and Exchange Rate Developments, 2007-16

Provides an overview of politics in Hungary in 1999, highlighting election results & prominent issues. 1 Table.

Provides an overview of politics in Hungary in 2000, highlighting election results & national issues. 1 Table. Adapted from the source document.

Analyzes election results and cabinet changes in Hungary during 2004. Tables, References.

A brief look at 2003 political developments in Hungary notes a shift in conservative opposition strategy to gain more votes as well as some organizational changes in political parties. Government performance is deemed unimpressive, & the creation of three special courts of appeal marks an important judicial reform. Serious personnel implications are seen in the restructuring of police forces, while a huge financial scandal degraded public confidence in the government. The scandal resulted in cabinet changes & further changes occurred as a result of poor minister performance. Results of the national referendum on EU accession are summed up. 2 Tables, 3 References. J. Zendejas

An OECD Member country since 1996, Hungary has for the past ten years pursued its economic transition process with extensive reforms encompassing an active and liberal foreign direct investment policy. It has become one of the most attractive environments and preferred destinations for investors in Eastern Europe, with one of the highest per capita FDI inflows in the region. Privatisation has played a key role in the transformation of the Hungarian economy and in attracting FDI. Now, with this process virtually completed, Hungary aims at achieving an FDI ratio of 20 to 25 per cent of total inv