May 15, 2012, 12:21 pmIn a speech made at a conference organised by the State Audit Office on Tuesday, the Governor of Hungary’s central bank (NBH), András Simor, said that in the Bank’s technical projection assuming...
April 24, 2012, 4:45 pmThe Monetary Council of Hungary’s central bank (NBH) has on Tuesday voted to leave the key policy rate unchanged - for the fourth consecutive month - at 7.00%, in line with the market’s call....
April 24, 2012, 3:06 pmThe Monetary Council of Hungary’s central bank (NBH) has on Tuesday reviewed the latest economic and financial developments and voted to leave the key policy rate unchanged at 7.00%, as expected...
April 16, 2012, 2:40 pmIf Hungary’s Fiscal Council expresses no opinion about draft budget laws, it means it is giving its consent to these, this is how the stability law would be amended by a proposal submitted to a bill...
April 12, 2012, 9:09 amHungary’s March inflation data, which was published on Wednesday, were in line with the central bank (NBH) staff’s projection, said András Simor, Governor of the NBH, at a conference on Wednesday....
March 9, 2012, 12:36 pmThe European Central Bank (ECB) could have further objections to the regulations in Hungary’s Central Bank Act on top of those that it has already put forward, local daily Népszabadság reported on...
February 28, 2012, 3:04 pmAt its meeting on 28 February, the Monetary Council of Hungary’s central bank (NBH) has reviewed the latest economic and financial developments and voted to leave the central bank base rate unchanged...
February 24, 2012, 2:12 pmAndrás Simor, Governor of Hungary’s central bank (NBH) has on Friday offered his monthly pay with retroactive effect to support gifted but disadvantaged students of economics. His has made this generous...
February 21, 2012, 11:19 amBy István Madár The instruments of the Hungarian central bank (NBH) can significantly support renewed corporate lending, but they are insufficient in themselves, said András Simor, Governor of the NBH...
February 17, 2012, 11:34 amHungary should expect further disputes with the European Union about the obligatory oath of the central bank chief’s obligatory oath and his pay cap, said Tibor Navracsics, Justice Minister and Deputy...
January 24, 2012, 3:06 pmHungary’s Monetary Council discussed two proposals at its Tuesday policy meeting, on to hold the base rate unchanged at 7.00% and one to raise it by 50 basis points, central bank (NBH) Governor András...
January 19, 2012, 10:49 amThe European Commission’s main problem with Hungary is not so much about the much-criticised new Central Bank Act but the government’s endeavors to influence monetary policy, a document obtained...
January 18, 2012, 11:23 amThe head of Hungary's central bank (NBH) expects Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's government to live up to its pledges to respect the central bank's independence, he said on Wednesday. "As you heard...
January 12, 2012, 3:45 pmTamás Fellegi, Hungary’s chief negotiator in the bailout talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the European Union, will hold a brief international doorstep press conference at 6 P.M....
January 6, 2012, 12:44 pmHungary’s government hold consultations with central bank (NBH) officials on a daily basis in order to maintain confidence in the forint, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told a press conference after...
January 6, 2012, 11:08 amHungary’s forint firmed by six units on Thursday from its all-time low hit in the morning and its appreciation continued on Friday morning. The HUF’s rebound can be linked to local announcements...
January 6, 2012, 8:31 amHungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is meeting central bank (NBH) Governor András Simor in the PM’s office on Friday morning, local newswire MTI reported. Economy Minister György Matolcsy...
January 3, 2012, 3:06 pm(Adds Portfolio.hu viewpoint) Hungary’s National Economy Ministry is flatly rejecting a report by local news portal index.hu that the government wants to use part of the central bank’s (NBH)...
December 22, 2011, 4:14 pmThe European Central Bank has once again expressed concern over Hungary's new Cental Bank Act, currently in the legislative phase. The ECB is of the view that increasing the number of Vice Governors and...
December 21, 2011, 3:11 pmHungary’s central bank (NBH) Governor András Simor will remain in his office until the end of his mandate; the merger of the NBH with market regulator PSZÁF may be put on the agenda only after that...