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Timothy Ash

Senior emerging markets sovereign strategist, RBC BlueBay Asset Management

2 articles · 4 February 2025 to 13 April 2026

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Described the winners as Hungary, Europe, Ukraine and 'the little guy', with Trump, Putin and Vance as the losers.
Noted that Trump's re-election has not delivered the expected boost to European populist leaders, who are instead on the back foot.

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Hungary elects Péter Magyar with super-majority, ending Orbán era

Opposition leader wins 138 of 199 seats as forint hits four-year high and bond yields drop sharply. EU leaders welcome result but energy ties to Russia and constitutional reform pose immediate tests.

Clara Devereux13 April 202610 min read

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Orban and Fico lose ground at home despite Trump's return

Hungary's Viktor Orban and Slovakia's Robert Fico face collapsing poll ratings, coalition fractures and mass protests, undermining the narrative that Trump's second term would strengthen Europe's nationalist leaders.

Clara Devereux4 February 20256 min read

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