Following the meting at the headquarters of economics institute GKI, Democratic Coalition party director László Varju said the parties are united on the need for a radical change in tax policy, and that the special taxes cause economic stagnation, a lack of confidence in Hungary and a decline in investments.

Former economy minister Csaba Kákosy, who headed the Socialist delegation, said a three-tier income tax regime is part of their economic policy.

The opposition economic policy consultations will continue in two weeks.

LMP has stayed away from the talks from the start and is participating only in consultations on constitutional matters.

Source: Hungary Around the Clock

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