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Orban Unveils $300M Aid Package Amid Fitch Downgrade

1/21/2026

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  • Viktor Orban, Hungary's Prime Minister, announced a 100 billion forint package (about $300 million) to aid restaurants and cover heating costs for households in January ahead of April election.
  • The plan provides liquidity for restaurants, halves tourism tax, and waives a levy on entertainment spending.
  • Orban also announced tax cuts for families, wage hikes, and pensioner food vouchers.
  • Fitch Ratings downgraded Hungary's outlook to negative over Orban's pre-election spending.