stagnating

The unanswered question is whether we are facing a stagnating economy, which might trigger an interest rate cut, or the dreaded stagflation, in which the economy grinds to a halt but inflation persists.

But perhaps most seriously, the Hungarian economy, heavily dependent on the German market, especially German cars manufactured in Hungary, is stagnating.

"There was a period when I thought I was stagnating," he tells BBC Sport.

Since 2013, however, the costs of living have risen sharply compared with stagnating wages.

The economy is stagnating, crime rates are sky-high as is corruption and unemployment, public services are largely dysfunctional and infrastructure is crumbling.