The Hungarian Competition Authority occasionally analyses the market in order to facilitate the preparation for its tasks more effectively. At this time, it may also involve an external expert and analyses the impact of the market processes and the market practice in a priority sector on the competition. The most essential consequence of the market analysis is that if the Authority finds any indication that the competition has been restricted in a particular sectoral market, it will launch a so-called sectoral inquiry to assess the market. Dr. Lajos Merics publsihed an in-depth analysis of the issue can be read in PDF format by clicking here: