{"id":10079,"date":"2025-11-23T17:16:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-23T17:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kdriu.hu\/?p=10079"},"modified":"2025-11-23T17:16:00","modified_gmt":"2025-11-23T17:16:00","slug":"industrial-vision-for-veszprem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/kdriu.hu\/en\/2025\/11\/23\/ipari-jovokep-veszpremben\/","title":{"rendered":"Industrial vision in Veszpr\u00e9m: mechatronics and automotive cluster meeting"},"content":{"rendered":"

A programme\u00a0Dr Attila Simon<\/strong>, a VPresident of the Veszpr\u00e9m County Chamber of Commerce and Industry<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0Gell\u00e9n L\u00e1szl\u00f3<\/strong>, a\u00a0To the President of the Bakony-Balaton Mechatronics and Automotive Cluster<\/em>\u00a0following the welcome speech, professional presentations began.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dr Zolt\u00e1n Pog\u00e1tsa<\/strong>, economist, sociologist, habilitated associate professor, expert in international political economy<\/em> He gave a comprehensive presentation on Hungary\u2019s economic situation in 2025\u201326. In his presentation, he provided a wide-ranging, structured analysis of the country\u2019s macroeconomic challenges, the problems with the growth model, and the social and economic policy implications.\u00a0He pointed out that, over recent decades, the Hungarian economy has predominantly followed an extensive growth trajectory, characterised by economic policies based on low wage levels, the attraction of foreign capital and the mobilisation of the labour force. According to his presentation, a significant proportion of the Hungarian population lives in financial insecurity: he emphasised that 70% of Hungarians are considered poor, and savings are highly concentrated. The weakness of the middle class points to structural problems, which could act as a constraint on economic development in the long term.\u00a0Referring to the economic geography concept of the \u201eBlue Banana\u201d, he pointed out that Hungary has still not become fully integrated into Europe\u2019s most competitive regions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He then discussed the inflationary processes of the 2022\u201324 period in detail. According to his account, Hungary suffered Europe's largest inflation shock, which was also contributed to by the government's limited understanding and responsiveness. The housing market also experienced one of the largest price increases in Europe, which significantly worsened the housing prospects of younger generations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the central elements of the lecture was the state of public finances. According to Pog\u00e1tsa, the budget is falling apart while GDP is stagnating. Spiralling interest expenditure is increasing the pressure further. The presentation also highlighted that the interest rate differential, the long-term weakening of the forint (EUR\/HUF), and the lack of EU funds represent significant risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Investment activity in the corporate sector is plummeting, whilst German industrial production \u2013 Hungary\u2019s most important economic link \u2013 is also faltering. Investment in the Chinese automotive industry is further fuelling the uncertainty.\u00a0Due to high inflation and a fall in real incomes, the economic recovery has failed to take hold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His lecture gave a comprehensive and critical picture of the state of the Hungarian economy for 2025\u201326. He pointed out that macroeconomic challenges \u2013 inflation, falling investment, budgetary imbalance, human capital issues \u2013 are jointly keeping the economy under pressure.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The second speaker of the mechatronics and automotive cluster meeting\u00a0S\u00e1ndor Pat\u00f3,\u00a0<\/strong>a\u00a0Managing Director of Silver Frog Informatika Kft.<\/em>\u00a0One speaker gave a practical, operations-focused presentation on the challenges of modern industrial maintenance and the solutions offered by digitalisation and artificial intelligence. His key message was that, whilst industrial companies are constantly scaling their workforces and supply chains, maintenance still does not receive the attention that the risks would warrant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In his presentation, he pointed out that the operating rhythm of the industry has radically transformed in recent years. While previously companies adapted to \u201eSTOP and GO\u201d situations, in 2025 they had to contend much more with the \u201eGO and STOP\u201d phenomenon: in other words, uncertainty is greater and planning is more difficult.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The main reasons for the changes are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n