Former MNB governor issues statement defending his legacy
Matolcsy says investments and headquarters renovation delivered long-term value
György Matolcsy has issued a statement defending himself against the “daily political attacks” he has received since stepping down as governor of Hungary’s central bank in March 2025.
His statement was e-mailed to various Hungarian media outlets and published by Index on April 22.
Central Banking has not yet been able to independently verify the statement, but its arguments align with Matolcsy’s prior messaging. He wrote that he had chosen to speak now because he had not wanted to discuss what he
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