Hungary
Lagarde expresses concerns ahead of crucial meeting with Hungary
Christine Lagarde stresses importance of Hungarian authorities' compliance with the European requirements ahead of key discussions over financial aid in Washington
Fitch downgrades Hungary credit rating to junk status
Hungary long-term foreign issuer default rating lowered to BB+; outlook remains negative according to rating agency
Hungary's borrowing costs soar
Yield on Hungarian 10-year debt exceeds 10% amid investor concern that Budapest will not receive IMF assistance
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
Hungary seeks assistance from IMF
Hungarian government requests financial assistance from the International Monetary Fund in what has been dubbed a "new type of co-operation"
High 'euro-isation' poses challenges to monetary policy: IMF paper
Fund study says monetary policy channels in Hungary operated efficiently despite large exchange rate volatility
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
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
Asymmetry of monetary policy in new EU member states tested: Czech National Bank
A working paper from the Czech National Bank investigates asymmetry of monetary policy in new EU member states
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
Central banks in 'uncharted waters', Lamfalussy tells ACI Congress
Former BIS chief recognises challenges facing central banks, but praises the ECB for its performance during the financial crisis
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 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