National Bank of Hungary

21/05/2024

Hungarian central bank cuts the base rate again

At its meeting today, the Monetary Council of the National Bank of Hungary cut the base rate by 50 basis points to 7.25%. During the one-year […]
16/05/2024

PHOTOS: New, special forint coins issued in Hungary!

Two new, special forint coins have been issued in Hungary to mark the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Hungarian National Bank #NationalBank #coin #forint #money
15/04/2024

Big change: 50,000-forint notes to be introduced? Central bank governor answers

The Governor of the Central Bank answers whether a 50,000-forint banknote would be introduced any time soon. #forint #money #currency #economy
26/03/2024

Hungarian central bank cuts the base rate again

Hungarian central bank rate-setters reduced the base rate by 75 basis points, to 8.25 percent, at a regular policy meeting on Tuesday. The Council also decided […]
24/03/2024

Hungarian National Bank to decide the forint’s fate next Tuesday: plummet may follow

Next Tuesday may mark another step towards a weaker forint since the National Bank's Monetary Council will decide about another base rate cut. #nationalbank #mnb #forint #economy #monetarycouncil
18/03/2024

Grim outlook: Will the forint plummet to 400/EUR?

High inflation rates and conflict between the National Bank and the government endanger the forint.
16/03/2024

Hungarian government discusses central bank amendment

"The goal is clear: regulation is necessary that continues to guarantee the central bank's independence," finance minister Mihály Varga said. #centralbank #government
13/03/2024

Hungary introduces brand new strange-shaped yet fabulous forint coins

Kincsem on new forint coins. #forint #economy #finance
13/03/2024

Hungarian central bank outraged on the Orbán cabinet’s new Central Bank Act

Hungary's central bank (NBH) has said amendments to the Central Bank Act drafted by the Finance Ministry would impair its independence #centralbank #bank #government
11/03/2024

Despite the battles, the central bank says relations between Orbán and Matolcsy are good

On the surface, it seems that there is a clear breakdown in relations between Viktor Orbán and central bank governor Matolcsy, but they deny it.
06/03/2024

Hungarian central bank signs cooperation agreement with Mongolian watchdog

The agreement covers, among other things, information and knowledge exchange between the authorities, carrying out joint research projects... #mongolia #nationalbank #bank #cooperation
05/03/2024

Weakening forint: policy dispute wreak havoc on Hungarian currency

The possibility of the EUR reaching 400 forints may arise as a result of the escalating conflict between the Hungarian National Bank and the government.
29/02/2024

Hungarian national bank governor attacks Hungarian government in unprecedented way – UPDATED

"Government decisions are a covert, veiled attack on the independence of the central bank," György Matolcsy said. #Fidesz #NBH #Hungariangovernment #Hungarianeconomy
28/02/2024

Forint at 5-month low!

HUF 400/EUR on the horizon? #forint #euro #economy #nationalbank #bank
27/02/2024

The National Bank’s decision may wreak havoc on Hungarian forint – UPDATE: HUF 400/EUR comes!

The Monetary Council of the Hungarian National Bank is expected to cut the base rate again today: here is how that may affect the forint #forint #nationalbank #mnb #economy
03/02/2024

5 and 10 forints coins will be withdrawn, HUF 50-100,000 banknotes will be issued in Hungary?

Will old forint coins be withdrawn and will new forint banknotes be introduced in Hungary because of the high inflation? Here are the answers. #forint #economy #inflation #crisis
30/01/2024

Central bank’s surprising decision: forint starts to strengthen – UPDATED

The monetary council of the Hungarian central bank made a surprising decision about the base rate cut, affecting the forint #nationalbank #forint #economy
17/01/2024

Hungarian central bank: big turnaround to come, forint reacts

The central bank implied that it can speed up the pace of monthly interest rate cuts. #centralbank #money #forint #euro #currency
11/01/2024

Could the smallest coin be withdrawn and a new forint banknote arrive? The MNB answers

There are currently 825 million 5 forint coins in circulation. #HUF #money #NBH #MNB
03/01/2024

Hungarian central bank marks 100th anniversary in 2024: special events, publications

The National Bank of Hungary will mark the 100th anniversary of its founding with special events and publications in 2024, the bank said on Tuesday. #nationalbank #anniversary #economy