Szalai Piroska

Szalai Piroska is the economic advisor to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, known for her insights into labor market trends and economic strategies in Hungary. Recently, she discussed the challenges facing the Hungarian labor market, highlighting a notable decline in the number of employed individuals and addressing the integration of marginalized communities, particularly the Roma, into the workforce. Her analysis emphasizes the demographic shifts impacting employment and the government's efforts to mobilize inactive populations, such as women with young children and older workers, to improve labor participation rates.