Analysts: third quarter GDP data exceeded expectations

Unlike analysts’ expectations, the growth of the Hungarian economy in the third quarter increased further, with surprises coming from agriculture, construction, investment and services – analysts told MTI, who commented on the GDP data released on the first estimate of the KSH.

Prior to the detailed report, at the beginning of December, more people also anticipated the revision of their growth forecast for this year, raising this forecast to around 4.5 percent. (MTI)