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  • Reprieve for Budapest's Financial Health - Can Bankruptcy be Avoided?

    Reprieve for Budapest's Financial Health - Can Bankruptcy be Avoided?

    • 22 Apr 2026 5:44 PM

    The Hungarian State Treasury has granted the capital a temporary reprieve from its solidarity contribution payments until mid-June. This decision provides Budapest with much-needed short-term financial breathing room as it continues to navigate a protracted dispute regarding the levy.

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  • Why Unanimous Vote at Hungary’s Central Bank Keeps Base Rate Steady

    Why Unanimous Vote at Hungary’s Central Bank Keeps Base Rate Steady

    • 16 Apr 2026 1:07 PM

    The Monetary Council of the National Bank of Hungary (NBH) voted unanimously to keep the central bank's base rate on hold at 6.25pc at a meeting in March, minutes released on Wednesday show.

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  • IMF Insight: Forecast of Hungary’s Vital Stats

    IMF Insight: Forecast of Hungary’s Vital Stats

    • 15 Apr 2026 12:29 PM

    The International Monetary Fund (IMF) projects Hungary's GDP growth will reach 1.7pc in 2026 in its latest World Economic Outlook released on Tuesday.

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  • 'Significant Public Finances & Macroeconomic Challenges' for New Government in Hungary

    'Significant Public Finances & Macroeconomic Challenges' for New Government in Hungary

    • 14 Apr 2026 1:12 PM

    Fitch Ratings said Hungary's incoming government faces "significant macroeconomic and public finances challenges" due to low growth, a large fiscal deficit, and high and rising government debt in a note on Monday.

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  • Currency Insight: Forint Hits 4-Year High After Election Result

    Currency Insight: Forint Hits 4-Year High After Election Result

    • 14 Apr 2026 5:50 AM

    The forint firmed to a four-year high against the euro on Monday, after a landslide election victory by the Tisza Party. The forint traded at 363.12 to the euro around 5:00 in the evening on Monday, advancing from 375.13 late Friday.

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  • Special 50 Forint Coin Enters Circulation in Hungary

    Special 50 Forint Coin Enters Circulation in Hungary

    • 8 Apr 2026 10:50 AM

    Visitors to Budapest may currently find a small piece of Hungarian history in their pockets, arriving as simple change from a coffee or a tram ticket. The Magyar Nemzeti Bank (MNB) has released a special commemorative 50-forint coin into general circulation, marking a significant anniversary for one of the country’s most revered figures.

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