Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban announced the launch of a loan program with a fixed interest rate of 3% aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises, against the backdrop of a tense political climate ahead of next year's elections.

Viktor Orban announced a new loan program for small and medium-sized enterprises, with a fixed interest rate of 3% and a ceiling of 150 million forints, in an attempt to stimulate the economy ahead of next year's elections. This program follows other recent measures, such as subsidized loans for young people. Despite these initiatives, economists warn of fiscal risks, estimating modest economic growth in the short term.