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Hungary’s retail sales surged at the start of Q2, providing a potential boost to domestic growth and reducing recession risk. The strength in consumer spending is politically important for Prime Minister Viktor Orban less than a year before elections. The article is broadly supportive of the near-term outlook but does not include specific growth figures.

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Hungary’s retail sales surged at the start of Q2, providing a potential boost to domestic growth and reducing recession risk. The strength in consumer spending is politically important for Prime Minister Viktor Orban less than a year before elections. The article is broadly supportive of the near-term outlook but does not include specific growth figures.