160 result(s) for base rate cut
Update: Why National Bank Trimmed Base Rate in Hungary After 16 Months on Hold
- 12 Mar 2026 5:33 AM
- finance
The Monetary Council of the National Bank of Hungary (NBH) decided to cut the central bank base rate by 25bp to 6.25pc at a monthly policy meeting.
Oil Price Surge Threatens Hungarian Forint
- 3 Mar 2026 12:46 PM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- finance
A sustained 10% rise in oil prices could lift inflation by 0.5% in Romania and 0.45% in Hungary, according to an analysis by ING bank underlining the vulnerability of energy-importing economies in Central and Eastern Europe.
Forint Hits 18-Month High
- 20 Nov 2025 6:45 AM
- finance
By early Wednesday evening, the euro's exchange rate approached 381 Forints, marking an 18-month high for the Hungarian currency. The euro stood above 384 Forints on Wednesday morning, but the Forint began to strengthen steadily from 11 AM, with the rate falling below 381.7 Forints just before 7 PM.
Watch: Hungary Exempted from US Sanctions, but Brussels Still Banning Russian Energy Imports
- 12 Nov 2025 5:55 AM
- current affairs
Even though Hungary has secured an exemption from US sanctions, Brussels is still banning Russian energy imports from 2027, Viktor Orbán said on Tuesday. "They want to pursue the war and sanctions," the prime minister wrote on Facebook.
New fixed 3% Loan Scheme for SME'S in Hungary Unveiled by Orbán
- 6 Oct 2025 12:59 PM
- finance
A fixed 3 percent interest rate loan scheme with a maximum value of 150 million forints will be launched for Hungarian small and medium-sized enterprises from October 6, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said.
Updated: DK Accuses Fidesz of Operating 'Paedophile Ring' in Budapest
- 30 Sep 2025 6:28 AM
- current affairs
Laszlo Varju, MP of the opposition Democratic Coalition (DK), said in parliament on Tuesday that "a well-organised and politically connected paedophile network supported by state officials has embedded itself in the central child protection system."
Forint Hits Three-Year High Against Dollar
- 16 Sep 2025 2:12 PM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- food & drink
The euro was traded at around Ft 389.7, and the dollar at Ft 331 on Monday, as the forint reached its strongest position against the US currency in three and a half years.
Hungary to Hold National Consultation on Tisza Party Tax Plans
- 8 Sep 2025 4:54 PM
- current affairs
Next year's election is about trust, too, and the opposition has suffered a complete loss of trust, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said in a speech at an event in Kotcse, in western Hungary, organised by the Foundation for a Civic Hungary on Sunday.
Retail Sales Up Slightly in Hungary
- 7 May 2025 5:49 PM
- shopping
Retail sales in Hungary climbed 0.4pc year-on-year in March according to calendar-adjusted figures, data released by the Central Statistics Office (KSH) show.
Update: Why National Bank Trimmed Base Rate in Hungary After 16 Months on Hold
- 12 Mar 2026 5:33 AM
- finance
The Monetary Council of the National Bank of Hungary (NBH) decided to cut the central bank base rate by 25bp to 6.25pc at a monthly policy meeting.
Oil Price Surge Threatens Hungarian Forint
- 3 Mar 2026 12:46 PM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- finance
A sustained 10% rise in oil prices could lift inflation by 0.5% in Romania and 0.45% in Hungary, according to an analysis by ING bank underlining the vulnerability of energy-importing economies in Central and Eastern Europe.
Forint Hits 18-Month High
- 20 Nov 2025 6:45 AM
- finance
By early Wednesday evening, the euro's exchange rate approached 381 Forints, marking an 18-month high for the Hungarian currency. The euro stood above 384 Forints on Wednesday morning, but the Forint began to strengthen steadily from 11 AM, with the rate falling below 381.7 Forints just before 7 PM.
Watch: Hungary Exempted from US Sanctions, but Brussels Still Banning Russian Energy Imports
- 12 Nov 2025 5:55 AM
- current affairs
Even though Hungary has secured an exemption from US sanctions, Brussels is still banning Russian energy imports from 2027, Viktor Orbán said on Tuesday. "They want to pursue the war and sanctions," the prime minister wrote on Facebook.
New fixed 3% Loan Scheme for SME'S in Hungary Unveiled by Orbán
- 6 Oct 2025 12:59 PM
- finance
A fixed 3 percent interest rate loan scheme with a maximum value of 150 million forints will be launched for Hungarian small and medium-sized enterprises from October 6, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said.
Updated: DK Accuses Fidesz of Operating 'Paedophile Ring' in Budapest
- 30 Sep 2025 6:28 AM
- current affairs
Laszlo Varju, MP of the opposition Democratic Coalition (DK), said in parliament on Tuesday that "a well-organised and politically connected paedophile network supported by state officials has embedded itself in the central child protection system."
Forint Hits Three-Year High Against Dollar
- 16 Sep 2025 2:12 PM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- food & drink
The euro was traded at around Ft 389.7, and the dollar at Ft 331 on Monday, as the forint reached its strongest position against the US currency in three and a half years.
Hungary to Hold National Consultation on Tisza Party Tax Plans
- 8 Sep 2025 4:54 PM
- current affairs
Next year's election is about trust, too, and the opposition has suffered a complete loss of trust, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said in a speech at an event in Kotcse, in western Hungary, organised by the Foundation for a Civic Hungary on Sunday.
Retail Sales Up Slightly in Hungary
- 7 May 2025 5:49 PM
- shopping
Retail sales in Hungary climbed 0.4pc year-on-year in March according to calendar-adjusted figures, data released by the Central Statistics Office (KSH) show.