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Follow on Google News | New Market Research Report: Hungary Defence & Security Report 2011New Defense research report from Business Monitor International is now available from Fast Market Research
It is informative that Hungary is bolstering its armed forces at a time when many countries in Europe are scaling theirs back. This may be due to a recognition that recent fiscal cuts have had an adverse impact on the country's defence, as well as rising concerns that Hungary cannot rely on its NATO partners, and in particular the United States, forever. It may also be linked to concerns about new assertiveness in Russia, traditionally a bugbear of Hungary, and increasingly willing to flex its muscles in its 'near abroad', including Ukraine, which borders Hungary. It is also likely to reflect the right-of-centre government's determination to reaffirm its commitment to defence, partly to distinguish itself from its socialist predecessor and to sap support for the rising hard-right. The possibility of a war on Hungarian soil in the foreseeable future is miniscule. Nonetheless, the country is keen to ensure it maintains a deterrent force, while being able to despatch troops overseas - even in nominal numbers - to support its international commitments. This will ensure a steady flow of cash into the armed forces. The military is also adapting to the changes in the international security situation, including the rising threat of terrorism and cyber crime. The professionalisation of the military was one vital step in modernisation, but we expect further reforms not only to make the army more efficient, but to make it more responsive to present demands. Hungary, increasingly integrated with the West, is likely to have future forces that are more knowledge- and somewhat less capital- intensive. BMI therefore believes that defence expenditure will flatline at 1.2% of GDP, where it stands at the time of press, for the rest of the decade. This will be despite above-inflation increases in spending. We forecast that defence expenditure will rise by 4.89% for 2011 in dollar terms, picking up to 11.68% in 2012 as the economy pulls out of the crisis and its wake. From 2013 onwards, we expect expenditure growth to top 6% annually most years, dipping to 5.38% in 2014 and peaking at 6.85% in 2015. At constant prices, in dollar terms, however, spending increases will be quite low, at 2-3%, with a spike to 8% in 2012. As a proportion of government spending, defence spending will rise gently from 2.3% in 2011 to 2.8% in 2019. This will take total defence expenditure to US$3.003bn by the end of the forecast period in 2019, or US$307 per capita. For more information or to purchase this report, go to: - http://www.fastmr.com/ Partial Table of Contents: Executive Summary SWOT Analysis - Hungary Defence Industry SWOT - Hungary Political SWOT - Hungary Economic SWOT - Hungary Business Environment SWOT Global Political Outlook - Global Hotspots - Table: Global Election Timetable, 2010 And 2011 - Latin America: More Of The Same - Western Europe - Central Europe - South Eastern Europe - Russia And The Former Soviet Union - Middle East: Mostly The Same Old Challenges - Sub-Saharan Africa: Definitive Elections Pending - Asia: Accommodating A More Powerful China - Wild Cards Global Security Outlook Central And Eastern Europe Overview Security Risk Analysis - BMI's Security Ratings - Table: Europe Security Risk Ratings - Table: Europe State Terrorism Vulnerability To Terrorism Index - Hungary's Security Risk Ratings - City Terrorism Rating - Table: BMI's Central And Eastern Europe And Central Asia City Terrorism Index Security Overview - Internal Security Situation - Corruption - Crime - Latest Developments - External Security Situation - Latest Developments Armed Forces And Government Spending - Armed Forces - Defence Reform - International Deployments - Table: Hungary's Foreign Deployments - Coordination And Joint Operations - Weapons Of Mass Destruction Market Structure - Exports - Imports - Industry Trends And Developments - Table: Key Players In Hungary's Defence Industry - Procurement Trends And Developments - Latest Developments Industry Forecast Scenario - Armed Forces - Table: Hungary's Armed Forces, 2000-2008 ('000 personnel, unless otherwise stated) - Table: Hungary's Available Manpower For Military Services - Table: Hungary's Defence Expenditure Scenario: Changing % Of Gdp - Table: Hungary's Defence Exports 2008-2015 - Table: Hungary's Defence Imports 2008-2015 - Table: Hungary's Defence TRADE BALANCE 2008-2015 - Macroeconomic Outlook - Table: Hungary - Economic Activity, 2007-2015 Company Profiles - Danubian Aircraft C - FeG-Army Arms Manufacturing Ltd BMI Methodology - How We Generate Our Industry Forecasts - Defence Industry - City Terrorism Rating - Table: Methodology - Full Table of Contents is available at: -- http://www.fastmr.com/ About Business Monitor International Business Monitor International (BMI) offers a comprehensive range of products and services designed to help senior executives, analysts and researchers assess and better manage operating risks, and exploit business opportunities, across 175 markets. 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