As György Matolcsy puts it in the present volume, ‘In the past 500 years, the nations that have risen are those that have transformed money into capital, invented and introduced new technologies, imparted knowledge to broad sections of society, and provided space for talent to thrive.’ With this in mind, he concludes that for Hungary’s national advancement, ‘We need a new vision – one in which our catch-up to the development level of the West is facilitated by political, social, and economic solutions not only from the West, but also from Asia.’ But what perspectives and mindsets form the foundations of a future-oriented nation? How can the Hungarian intellectual successes of the twentieth century be built upon to secure the country’s sustainability turnaround? What are the key trends and events that will shape Hungary’s nation al strategy? Alongside countless fascinating and inspiring accounts, the answers are all here in this anthology of articles written between 2019 and 2022 by the Governor of Hungary’s central bank and its former Minister of National Economy.
