Ministry for National Economy (Hungary)

The Ministry for National Economy (Nemzetgazdasági Minisztérium) is a Hungarian Ministry of the Fifth Orbán Government since 1 January 2024, and the successor to the Ministry of Economic Development. A Ministry under the same name had previously operated between 2010 and 2018 in Hungary as well. It is led by the Minister for National Economy, Márton Nagy.

History
The Ministry for National Economy was established in 2010 by decree of the Hungarian Government, replacing the former Ministry of Finance.

With the formation of the fourth Orbán government in May 2018, the Ministry of Finance took over the responsabilites of the Ministry for National Economy, which was thus abolished by decree.

Effective from 1 January 2024, the Ministry of Economic Development continues its expanded activities under a new name, the Ministry for National Economy. The Ministry of Economic Development was originally established on 1 January 2023.

Duties and responsibilities
As of 1 January 2024, the Ministry for National Economy is responsible for:

As of 1 August 2024, the Ministry for National Economy is also responsible for the following new areas:
 * economic development
 * economic and legal framework for competitiveness
 * national financial services
 * regulation of the money, capital and insurance markets
 * international financial relations
 * regulation of the management of public assets
 * supervision of public assets
 * housing policy
 * postal services
 * domestic economy
 * employment policy
 * industrial affairs
 * social dialogue
 * enterprise development
 * space industry development
 * tourism
 * hospitality
 * domestic trade
 * employment of third-country nationals in Hungary


 * space technology
 * consumer protection
 * definition of strategic directions for defence industrial development
 * promotion of foreign investment by domestic companies
 * specification of third countries whose nationals are allowed domestic employment

Minister for National Economy (2024–)

 * Márton Nagy

State Secretaries (2024–)

 * János Fónagy, Parliamentary State Secretary, Deputy Minister
 * Anikó Túri, State Secretary for Public Administration
 * Máté Lóga, State Secretary for Economic Development and National Financial Services
 * Sándor Czomba, State Secretary for Employment Policy
 * Gergely Fábián, State Secretary for Industrial Policy and Technology