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BÉT CEO Tibor Tóth said the goal, first outlined in the 2021–2025 strategy, would leave the MNB with a stake above 50%, while the remaining shares would preferably go to Hungarian rather than foreign investors.
The exchange is also negotiating with the government on a development package that includes listing state‑owned companies and eliminating the transaction tax on Hungarian securities to attract more small investors.
Tóth noted that households currently hold HUF 25 trillion in non‑interest‑bearing cash or demand deposits, a pool that could be mobilized through incentives similar to tax‑advantaged long‑term investment accounts.
He added that market sentiment remains optimistic following the elect ion and expects new impulses to strengthen the stock market’s momentum over the coming years.
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