In October, the state treasury had a deficit of 200 billion forints, but the situation is more favorable than last year.

In October, Hungary's budget deficit was 200.6 billion HUF, a significant improvement from 339 billion HUF in the same month last year. The first ten months of the year showed a cumulative deficit of -5462.5 billion HUF. The finance minister noted that the deficit for the first ten months was 392 billion HUF better than last year when adjusted for pre-financed EU funds. Revenues increased by 3.5% compared to the previous year, indicating a positive trend in budget income. The 2027 budget anticipates a reduction in expenditures by 1465 billion HUF, targeting savings from unnecessary investments by the government.