Hungary is the most stable emerging economy of those measured by an index produced by Lehman Brothers and Eurasia Group, a firm that analyses political risk.(Brief Article)

Economist (US), The, May, 2002

Hungary is the most stable emerging economy of those measured by an index produced by Lehman Brothers and Eurasia Group, a firm that analyses political risk. The index assesses a country's ability to withstand and avoid generating crises. Hungary's score is 79, of a possible 100. Mexico, new to the index, comes second with 74.

Argentina, plagued by economic crisis, and Venezuela, hit by coup and counter-coup, score lowest. Russia, Ukraine and Indonesia are among the countries that have become stabler in the past year.