Hungary Central Bank Hikes Base Rate by 30 BP to 2.40%

  • 15 Dec 2021 8:39 AM
  • Hungary Matters
Hungary Central Bank Hikes Base Rate by 30 BP to 2.40%
Hungarian central bank rate-setters hiked the base rate by 30 basis points to 2.40% at a regular policy meeting on Tuesday.

The National Bank of Hungary’s Monetary Council also raised both sides of the interest rate corridor by 30 basis points to 4.4%.

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