The EU agreement was also a topic in the second half of the program 48 minutes - Host: Tamás Lánczi, whose guests were economist Imre Boros and security policy expert Robert C. Castel.

Tamás Lánczi started the conversation with the news of EU agreement

According to economist Imre Boros, the agreement is a step forward, but taking into account the movements in Brussels in recent months, one should be cautious about rejoicing. The presenter pointed out that Poland has also agreed, but will not receive any money. According to Imre Boros, this is why one should only be cautiously happy, but the fact of the agreement is definitely a good thing. According to his view, the Hungarian government did not go into battle unarmed, and it makes sure that if someone wants us bad, it will also be a disadvantage for the other.

Tamás Lánczi pointed out in connection with the agreement reached regarding the global minimum tax that Hungary managed to solve the issue in such a way that the business tax is also included.

Imre Boros said that this tax was reduced by Trump and that American small and medium-sized companies pay it. The Bidens raised it and want to get everyone to raise it so they don't lose American companies. Now the first victim is of course Europe. Hungary found a solution by including the business tax, moreover embarrassing for the Union if they continued to discuss this issue, because as long as our country resists, the American pressure on Brussels will not ease .

the loan to Ukraine, according to the economist, the Hungarian government's position even when borrowing after the epidemic said that the southern member states need it, but we do not stand in the way of the solution. According to Imre Boros, there has already been something similar in history: before the United States, the 13 colonies threw their debts together and the federal institutions were created from this.

I want to repeat this story in certain circles in Europe. The solution for the amount intended to help the Ukrainian budget is for everyone to contribute their share, and then it will be disbursed.

Tamás Lánczi recalled that several corruption scandals had come to light in the European Parliament.

According to Imre Boros, the European Parliament was filled with people held in check by the financial world. Contrary to its name, legislation does not take place in the EP , rather it is a kind of debate club. For example, one of the defendants is sitting next to Klára Dobrev in the EP, this says a lot.

According to the economist, it is definitely conceivable that a business war is taking place here . The Qataris realized that the EP has no power, but it has a voice, and the representatives can be bought. With this, someone's interests were harmed and the scandal exploded, he concluded.

Boros described the change in the relationship between Saudi Arabia and China as the fact that there are two big players in terms of energy: the Saudis and the Russians . If the Chinese are able to hold the two in one hand, it is a powerful weapon. In any case, China likes to grind pepper under the USA's nose on an economic level , it is not yet up to it militarily, but it is already economically. The news that they would switch to the yuan in international trade instead of the dollar should also be interpreted in this light.

the oil embargo .

Imre Boros said that our country continues to receive crude oil via the Barátság pipeline and that we have a company that has largely been taken back into national hands. Although the international situation is not the best, Hungarian supply will certainly be guaranteed next year . 2023 will be a difficult year, but if we don't fall into recession, or if we even grow a little, then the situation could be the opposite of 2008: we move forward, others fall back.

Source: hirado.hu

Cover photo: Imre Boros (Photo: hirado.hu/ Gyula Péter Horváth)