According to data from the first quarter of 2026 household savings survey by the National Bank of Hungary (MNB), both households’ perception of inflation and their inflation expectations have declined significantly. A large proportion of households plan to save in the coming year. The latest round of the central bank’s quarterly data collection program was […]
As a result of the war in the Middle East and the resulting surge in energy prices, the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) has significantly revised downward its outlook for the Hungarian economy. According to the latest forecasts, GDP growth will be much lower than previously expected, while inflation will accelerate noticeably. MNB projects that […]
Members of the Monetary Council of the National Bank of Hungary (MNB), MTI quotes the minutes from a monthly policy meeting in January. "Certain Council members highlighted that with declining inflation, rising real interest rates increased the room for manoeuvre for monetary policy," the minutes of the meeting on January 27 said. "They also agreed […]
National Bank of Hungary (MNB) governor Mihály Varga underscored the impact cooperation and exchanges of experience between central banks could have on economic stability in the region at the 7th joint conference of the Hungarian and Polish central banks in Warsaw. In a statement issued by MNB on Friday, Varga acknowledged the results achieved in […]
The new leadership of the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) is committed to reducing inflation, and its primary goal is to achieve and maintain price stability, the new governor of the central bank, Mihály Varga said at the opening conference of the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Budapest. According to statement by MNB, […]
The Hungarian banking system remains stable and its resilience to shocks is strong. Profitability is remarkably high, with interest income on central bank deposits as a significant contributing factor, the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) says in a statement on its website. Deposits by households and non-bank financial institutions in the banking system declined, although […]
