Varga: Steady growth rate expected next year

Presenting the budget bill in parliament on Wednesday, Mihaly Varga, the finance minister, said next year's budget would ensure steady economic growth. Within the pursuit of a disciplined fiscal policy in 2019, more money would be available for family support, measures to address demographic problems, job creation, retaining the workforce, preserving the real value of pensions, developing the economy, and protecting Hungary's borders, he said. The government has secured the resources for this spending thanks to growth that has outstripped the EU average since 2013, Varga added.