Finance

Banking

European Court of Justice to hear Hungary VAT case on Thursday

The European Court of Justice will hear a case brought against Hungary by the European Commission on VAT legislation on...

Banking

European Court of Justice to hear Hungary VAT case on Thursday

The European Court of Justice will hear a case brought against Hungary by the European Commission on VAT legislation on...

MNB

MNB expands research staff to analyze budget, state debt, fiscal incentives

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) has expanded its research staff as it plans to extend its capacity to analyze...

MNB

MNB expands research staff to analyze budget, state debt, fiscal incentives

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) has expanded its research staff as it plans to extend its capacity to analyze...

MNB

Majority of retail forex loans should be converted to forint loans, former central bank chief says

The majority of retail forex-denominated loans should be converted into forint-based loans, monthly repayment installments reduced by 30-40% and the...

MNB

Majority of retail forex loans should be converted to forint loans, former central bank chief says

The majority of retail forex-denominated loans should be converted into forint-based loans, monthly repayment installments reduced by 30-40% and the...

Debt

Hungary sells $500 mln 30-year dollar bonds in reoffering, spread narrows

Hungary placed a second, $500 million tranche of a 30-year dollar bond issued late in March on Wednesday at a...

Debt

Hungary sells $500 mln 30-year dollar bonds in reoffering, spread narrows

Hungary placed a second, $500 million tranche of a 30-year dollar bond issued late in March on Wednesday at a...

MNB

Government establishes ‘Unite Against State Debt’ fund

Hungary's government has established a fund called "Unite Against State Debt" on the initiative of a Catholic priest, Prime Minister's...

Banking

OTP Says Exposure Limited as Paraguay’s Ueno Bank Enters Insolvency

OTP Bank said its USD 47 million investment in Paraguay’s Ueno Bank represents a small exposure for the Hungarian lender...

Ratings

Fitch Sees Hungary’s Deficit Narrowing but Debt Burden Rising

Hungary’s budget deficit is expected to narrow and growth to accelerate in 2027, but rising debt and fiscal vulnerabilities continue...

MNB

MNB Cites Global Uncertainty Behind September Rate Hold

Global economic uncertainty constrained Hungary’s monetary policy room for maneuver, the National Bank of Hungary’s (MNB) Monetary Council agreed at...

OTP Says Exposure Limited as Paraguay’s Ueno Bank Enters Insolvency

OTP Bank said its USD 47 million investment in Paraguay’s Ueno Bank represents a small exposure for the Hungarian lender...

What Happens Next to What We’ve Built? New Challenges in Family Wealth Planning

Building a successful family business takes decades of work, but its future also depends on how carefully the transfer of...

Hungarian Banks Seek Gradual Reduction in 45% Effective Tax Burden

Hungarian banks hope for a “slow but certain” reduction in their tax burden, Hungarian Banking Association President Radovan Jelasity said...

MNB Probe Widens as International Arrest Warrant Issued for Ádám Matolcsy

International arrest warrants have been issued for Ádám Matolcsy, son of former Hungarian central bank Governor György Matolcsy, and businessman...

MNB Holds Base Rate at 5.5%, Maintains Symmetric Interest Rate Corridor

The Monetary Council of the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) left the base rate unchanged at 5.5% at its monthly...

Gránit Bank Hit by Largest Loan Loss Provision in Its History

Gránit Bank reported an additional approximately HUF 9.4 billion loan loss provision in the third quarter of 2026, the largest...

Fitch Sees Hungary’s Deficit Narrowing but Debt Burden Rising

Hungary’s budget deficit is expected to narrow and growth to accelerate in 2027, but rising debt and fiscal vulnerabilities continue...

MNB Cites Global Uncertainty Behind September Rate Hold

Global economic uncertainty constrained Hungary’s monetary policy room for maneuver, the National Bank of Hungary’s (MNB) Monetary Council agreed at...

MNB International Reserves Fall to EUR 62.1 bln in September

The National Bank of Hungary’s (MNB) international reserves stood at EUR 62.061 bln at the end of September, down EUR...

K&H Bank and Mastercard Extend Strategic Partnership Through 2030

K&H Bank and Mastercard have extended their exclusive strategic partnership through 2030, with plans to expand personalized digital financial services...

OTP Forecasts Hungary’s GDP Growth at 1.7% in 2026, 2.5% in 2027

Hungary’s economy could expand by 1.7% this year and 2.5% in 2027, with household consumption driving growth in 2026, according...

Hungary Posts EUR 481 mln Trade Deficit as Import Volumes Jump 13%

Hungary recorded a EUR 481 million goods trade deficit in August as import volumes rose 13% year-on-year while export volumes...

Bayer Construct Gets Default Ratings After Bankruptcy Protection Filing

Scope Ratings has assigned default ratings to Bayer Construct following its bankruptcy protection filing, citing financial pressure linked partly to...

Former Central Bank Governor Matolcsy Questioned as Suspect in Erste Case

Police have questioned seven suspects, including former National Bank of Hungary Governor György Matolcsy, in an investigation into alleged abuse...

MNB to Lower Inflation Target to 2.5% From 2028, Holds Base Rate at 5.5%

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) will lower its inflation target to 2.5% from Jan. 1, 2028, while retaining its...