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Hungarian government procurement and budgetary oversight

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The Hungarian government is facing scrutiny regarding non-public decisions and procurement practices. Reports indicate that 55 non-public decisions signed by Viktor Orbán revealed significant budgetary allocations and financial transfers through non-competitive channels. Data from the Corruption Research Center Budapest (CRCB) showed that in the first half of 2026, non-competitive public procurement contracts totaled approximately 960 billion forints, with a significant portion awarded to companies linked to political figures. In response, authorities are intensifying oversight. The National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV) has included trust asset management (BVK) and private foundations in its audit plans. Legislative changes effective August 31, 2026, mandate the inspection of these structures, including both active and dissolved assets. Additionally, Finance Minister András Kármán has established a specialized working group to review the public finance framework, with a reform concept expected by late November 2026. To address political accountability, Prime Minister Péter Magyar has announced a legislative initiative to be submitted to Parliament that empowers the NAV to investigate the wealth accumulation of politicians retroactively for up to twenty years. This scope includes current and former members of Parliament, ministers, state secretaries, and government commissioners. New details of the draft law indicate that audits will extend to spouses, partners, and family members living in the same household, as well as entities that received assets transferred from officials. The NAV will be authorized to request data from foreign authorities and other state agencies. If an audit reveals a tax deficit of at least five million forints, the individual’s name and the deficit amount will be published on a public NAV list. The government estimates the program will cost 3 billion forints over four years and require 50 new tax inspectors. As of late September 2026, the government has launched a social consultation process for this proposal.

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