Hungary will investigate corruption during the Orbán era with the help of the EU

Hungary’s anti-corruption agency has developed an AI model to track funds allegedly embezzled during former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s 16 years in power. The new system is capable of monitoring the country’s economic transactions in real time thanks to machine learning technologies. 

This was announced by Ferenc Biro, head of the Integrity Office.

According to Biro’s estimates, the total losses from corruption—which have risen from 2–3% in 2010 to 15–20% in 2025—could exceed 160 billion euros. The flow of public funds was concentrated among individuals close to the former prime minister through the creation of an environment with inflated prices, and the peak of embezzlement occurred during the final year of Orbán’s rule. New Prime Minister Péter Magyar has promised to expand the powers of the anti-corruption agency, establish an Asset Recovery Agency, and join Hungary to the European Public Prosecutor’s Office. The government is expected to present a comprehensive anti-corruption bill later this week as part of a reform package to restore access to frozen EU funds.

Source: Financial Times.

Due to high levels of corruption over the past 16 years of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s uninterrupted rule, Hungary may have lost approximately 60 trillion forints, or $194 billion. The situation in the country has worsened due to the authorities’ unwillingness to combat wrongdoing.

Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar announced the results of a local media investigation into the March events related to the operation against Ukrainian cash collectors and Oschadbank property. According to him, former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán may have been personally involved in the decision-making process.