György Matolcsy
Former MNB governor issues statement defending his legacy
Matolcsy says investments and headquarters renovation delivered long-term value
Hungary’s opposition considering joining euro if elected
Country could be ‘biggest winner’ of non-eurozone EU countries by introducing shared currency
MNB to suspend controversial foundation
Ex-governor calls audit “smear campaign”; government blames ECB for not allowing closer surveillance
MNB funds funnelled through ‘impenetrable’ structure – state audit
Management firm lost “significant amount” of central bank endowment in real estate investment, report finds
Lagarde laments looming pressure on central bank independence
ECB president nevertheless says that loss of independence remains “unlikely”
Hungary’s PM chooses finance minister as MNB governor
Appointment of Mihály Varga likely to improve bank’s relations with government after recent tensions
PM ‘overruled MNB building’s heritage status’ – whistleblower
Governors’ meeting prompted expedited approval for panorama deck on listed site, says former official
Hungary has been ‘off course’ since 2021 – MNB governor
Matolcsy tears into government’s economic policy
Hungarian minister calls central bank ‘unco-operative’
MNB’s critique of government strategy draws official’s rebuke
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