Central Bank of Hungary (MNB)
Hungary passes controversial central bank bill
Hungarian parliament votes in favour of amendments to National Bank of Hungary law; central bank warns that law presents serious threat to economy
Barroso urges Hungary to drop controversial bill
European Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso challenges Budapest over proposed amendments to National Bank of Hungary law; central bank raises rates by 50 basis points
Hungarian government proposes banking regulator merger
Hungarian parliamentary committee sets out amendments to National Bank of Hungary law that will merge institution with financial regulator; move would see governor Andras Simor demoted to deputy head
National Bank of Hungary paper explains strong demand for cash in Eastern Europe
National Bank of Hungary study shows transactional cash demand is influenced by the level of improvement in payment systems
National Bank of Hungary takes swipe at government
Central bank rejects cabinet selection of official to attend meetings on foreign currency loan problems in Hungary; sign of continued poor relationship
National Bank of Hungary paper measures degree of real wage rigidity in labour market
National Bank of Hungary study says Hungary ranks among the lowest in countries with downward real wage rigidity
Poland moves to halt zloty decline
National Bank of Poland intervenes in foreign exchange markets for third consecutive week to curb depreciation of zloty; Central Bank of Brazil also acts to smooth flow of real against dollar
Risk management in central and eastern Europe: Hungarian research paper
National Bank of Hungary releases working paper that looks at risk management approaches in central and eastern Europe
Hungarian governor requests meeting to discuss loans
Andras Simor wants to discuss ways to help Hungarians struggling under the burden of loans; asked to share ideas on financial stability with prime minister
Hungary holds as inflation moves closer to target: minutes
National Bank of Hungary minutes shows decline in inflation suggested return to 3% target would not necessitate a monetary tightening
National Bank of Hungary paper assesses input distortions in CEE countries
National Bank of Hungary identifies labour and capital market distortions in central and eastern European countries
Hungary’s Simor under fire over financial loss
National Bank of Hungary governor András Simor defends management record after predecessor criticises $224 million loss
Tensions ease in Hungary: reports
Members of Monetary Council say tensions are easing between government and central bank
EBA appoints first executive director
Ex-Hungarian Financial Supervisory Authority chairman Adam Farkas confirmed as executive director of European Banking Authority
Hungary revamps inflation report
National Bank of Hungary says enhancements will improve efficiency of monetary policy communications
Hungary selects final two external rate-setters
Hungarian parliament selects two external rate-setters to National Bank of Hungary’s Monetary Council, taking it to full capacity
Hungary names two external members to MPC
Hungarian parliament nominates two economists as external members to National Bank of Hungary rate-setting committee
Central bank wage cap backfires on Budapest: reports
Hungarian government could be pushed to amend controversial central bank salary cap as problems mount in finding suitable external rate-setters
National Bank of Hungary – Lending survey (Q4 2010)
National Bank of Hungary’s fourth quarter of 2010 lending survey shows unexpected tightening of credit conditions in Hungary
Budapest wrests control to name external rate-setters
Hungarian lawmakers pass amendment to central bank law giving parliamentary committee right to appoint all four of external rate-setters on seven-strong Monetary Council
Budapest can muscle in on rate-setting council, but will not control policy: Simor
National Bank of Hungary governor András Simor says even if the Hungarian government gets its way on the appointment of external rate-setters, appointees will have deliver on the central bank’s goals
Number of central bankers on the rise
Central banks increase staff, reversing decade-long downsizing trend
ECB blasts Budapest again
European Central Bank says draft law to give parliament the right to appoint the majority of rate-setters further erodes National Bank of Hungary’s independence
Hungary discontinues bond purchasing scheme
National Bank of Hungary to discontinue mortgage bond purchase scheme next year; says programme only managed to reduce liquidity premia on domestic bonds to small extent