Hungarys prime minister believes action taken by his government has helped to stabilize the countrys finances but says that the reform process must continue if it is to become a more competitive economy.
"What weve learnt from this crisis is that you have to take actions that may be painful in the short term but bring long-term benefits," says Gordon Bajnai, who took office last April following Ferenc Gyurcsanys resignation.
Speaking at Euromoneys Central and Eastern European Forum in Vienna last month,...