Orban: Govt to launch National Consultation survey on reopening economy

The government is launching a National Consultation public survey on reopening and strengthening the economy, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Thursday. The aim of the survey is to find common ground on the most important matters concerning the creation of a stable economy, Orban told a press briefing. The public will be asked, for example, on whether they think the increase of the minimum wage to 200,000 forints (EUR 575) alongside considerable tax cuts for SMEs should happen in more phases or one go, he said. The government is also looking for backing from the public on issues such as a personal income tax rebate for low-earning parents, the moratorium on loan payments, migration and a climate tax, he added.