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  • Interest Rates in Hungary Remain Steady at 6.5%

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    • 24 Sep 2025 4:07 PM

    The Monetary Council of the National Bank of Hungary (NBH) decided to leave the central bank base rate unchanged at 6.50pc at a monthly policy meeting.

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  • Analysts See Forint Staying Strong

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    • 18 Sep 2025 7:07 AM

    Analysts of MBH Bank expect the forint, which has reached a two-year high against major currencies, to remain strong for the rest of the year, reducing inflation expectations.

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    • 12 Sep 2025 7:57 AM

    The total value of domestic securities held by households – which include government securities, bonds, investment fund units and equities, rose by 1.3% month-on-month to a record Ft 29 trillion in July, according to data from the MNB.

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    Private Wealth Unveiled: Richest 10,000 Households in Hungary Worth HUF 4 Billion Each

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    The wealthiest 10,000 Hungarian households are estimated to have average assets of Ft 4 billion, according to research by Apelso Wealth Management presented.

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  • Analysis: Inflation Rate Steady at 4.3% in Hungary

    Analysis: Inflation Rate Steady at 4.3% in Hungary

    • 10 Sep 2025 6:31 AM

    Hungary's annualised consumer price index stood at 4.3pc in August, level with the rate in the previous month, data released by the Central Statistics Office (KSH) on Tuesday show.

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  • Updated: Banks Expected to Soon Offer Home Loans in Hungary Below 3% Interest

    Updated: Banks Expected to Soon Offer Home Loans in Hungary Below 3% Interest

    • 2 Sep 2025 8:48 AM

    Some lenders could soon offer rates below the 3% available under the state-subsidised Home Start housing loan programme, Balázs Sándorfi, head of personal finance website Bankmonitor, told RTL.

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