Finance

MNB

US: Buffett offers to help troubled bond insurer

Warren Buffett said on Tuesday that he had offered to reinsure $800 billion of muni debt guaranteed by bond insurers,...

MNB

Kyrgyzstan’s state debt approaches 58% of GDP

Kyrgyzstan’s state debt exceeded $2.28 billion, or 57.9% of GDP as of late 2007, the Finance Ministry said on Tuesday....

MNB

Kyrgyzstan’s state debt approaches 58% of GDP

Kyrgyzstan’s state debt exceeded $2.28 billion, or 57.9% of GDP as of late 2007, the Finance Ministry said on Tuesday....

MNB

PwC: Power deals continue to set new records despite credit crunch

Power sector M&A soared to new record levels in 2007, despite the effect of the credit crunch. The latest edition...

MNB

PwC: Power deals continue to set new records despite credit crunch

Power sector M&A soared to new record levels in 2007, despite the effect of the credit crunch. The latest edition...

Banking

Tax tinkering won’t fix Hungary’s growth problem

Hungary’s timid moves to rejig its tax system will do little to stimulate its economy and its unwillingness to tackle...

Banking

Tax tinkering won’t fix Hungary’s growth problem

Hungary’s timid moves to rejig its tax system will do little to stimulate its economy and its unwillingness to tackle...

Ratings

Moody’s rates Bulgarian economy “resilient”

In its annual report on Bulgaria, global credit rating Moody's Investors Service praised the country's improved resiliency in the decade...

Ratings

Moody’s rates Bulgarian economy “resilient”

In its annual report on Bulgaria, global credit rating Moody's Investors Service praised the country's improved resiliency in the decade...

Ratings

Moody’s confirms MFB ratings

Moody’s Investors Service gave Magyar Fejlesztési Bank Zrt’s (MFB) stable outlook prospects, confirming its earlier analysis....

Ratings

Moody’s confirms MFB ratings

Moody’s Investors Service gave Magyar Fejlesztési Bank Zrt’s (MFB) stable outlook prospects, confirming its earlier analysis....

MNB

Serbia’s foreign debt doubles since 2000

The Belgrade Institute for Market Research (IZIT) said that the $25.04 billion figure at the end of November last year...

MNB

Serbia’s foreign debt doubles since 2000

The Belgrade Institute for Market Research (IZIT) said that the $25.04 billion figure at the end of November last year...

Ratings

Wall Street dives on weak service sector data

US stocks pulled back sharply, after the release of the service sector report signaling contraction in January....

Ratings

Wall Street dives on weak service sector data

US stocks pulled back sharply, after the release of the service sector report signaling contraction in January....

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...