György Matolcsy
Hungary’s PM chooses finance minister as MNB governor
Appointment of Mihály Varga likely to improve bank’s relations with government after recent tensions
ECB warns Hungarian law could harm central bank’s independence
Bid to expand executive board powers comes amid growing rift between governor and prime minister
Hungary’s Matolcsy calls economic situation ‘near-critical’
Governor blames government as inflation expected to be highest in EU
Hungarian government proposes change to central bank funding law
Move comes after MNB changes monetary policy framework amid foreign exchange turbulence
Hungarian central bank raises rates again amid EU dispute
MNB downplays role of weakening currency and says external factors are driving inflation
Hungary raises supplemental rate as currency hits record low
Central bank will make greater use of FX swaps as deputy governor says inflation will fall
Hungarian central bank raises rates for third month running
MPC cautions inflationary pressures remain and forecasts return to target in mid-2022
Hungarian central bank raises policy rates
MNB says data shows upside risks and pledges to continue bond purchase programmes
Central Banking Awards 2021: winners in full
Winners in 2021 include the Federal Reserve, Alejandro Díaz de León and Charles Goodhart
Central Banking Awards 2021: third round of winners revealed
Awards go to central banks and market practitioners for payments, market infrastructure and currency
Eurozone countries need an exit door – Hungarian governor
European attempt to challenge the dollar has led to “open US warfare against EU”, Matolcsy says
Hungarian central bank increases gold reserve tenfold
Governor Matolcsy says prime minister asked MNB to reconsider gold policy
Hungarian deputy governor loses responsibility for macro-prudential policy
Nagy replaced as head of Budapest stock exchange two days earlier
Hungarian governor launches lawsuit against politician
Hungary's governor launches defamation lawsuit against Socialist law-maker over alleged accusations of misuse of central bank funds by foundations
Secrecy over MNB funds sparks constitutional dispute
Unanswered questions over the use of Hungarian central bank funds have led to a series of legal and constitutional battles
CLS starts settling Hungarian forint payments
After two years of preparation and testing, the forint joins the CLS universe
Hungarian council reflects on gradual pace of rate cuts
Several council members suggest the Central Bank of Hungary was able to make a series of ‘cautious reductions’ in the interest rate because it had gained credibility
Hungary central bank hails pro-growth policies as IMF urges caution
Central Bank of Hungary sticks to easing cycle in face of IMF warnings; says growth in SME lending is down to its Funding for Growth Scheme
Hungarian easing shows no sign of abating
Central Bank of Hungary reduces its key policy rate for the fifteenth time in as many months, and says ‘further cautious easing’ could follow
Central Bank of Hungary moves to shut IMF's Budapest office
Central bank governor György Matolcsy says Hungary has almost completed its stand-by arrangement, so the IMF's work there is done; Hungary's relationship with the fund has been turbulent
Hungarian deputy governor resigns over new central bank regime
Last remaining deputy from the previous regime cites lack of professional debate and 'Potemkin' approach to stimulating growth