A file of correspondence and reports concerning the Hungarian economy. The documents cover a review of Hungary's economic performance in 1982; and details of the budget and plan for 1983, covering industry, construction, agriculture, transport and infrastructure, employment, living standards, investment, and foreign trade. Other documents in the file cover the role of the private sector in Hungary; the introduction of new legislation to promote exports and reduce internal consumption; plans to offer greater autonomy to small shops and traders; and a new law designed to increase the movement of capital between enterprises. The file also covers a visit to Hungary by the British trade minister, Peter Rees, who held talks with leading politicians, bankers, and businessmen; discussions on Hungary's current liquidity issues; and criticism of the calculations used by the World Bank to estimate Hungary's gross national product.