Both Hungary and Slovakia aim to reduce their public finance deficits to 4.9 percent of GDP next year, however, their situations differ significantly. Hungary intends to lower its deficit from an estimated 7.5 percent this year and aims for three percent by 2030. Slovakia originally had similar plans, but current budget projections suggest the coalition government may struggle to meet those goals despite implementing three packages of measures. The economic circumstances impacting both Hungary and Slovakia necessitate these fiscal adjustments. The differing approaches suggest varied strategies for achieving similar economic objectives. Further details regarding Slovakia’s specific budgetary challenges remain unclear from this report. These developments highlight the ongoing economic pressures facing both nations.