33 result(s) for central bank governor in Current Affairs
Golden Lift & Gold-Plated Bathrooms at Central Bank in Hungary Revealed By Magyar
- 2 Jun 2026 2:03 PM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Peter Magyar, in a video posted on Facebook on Monday, drew attention to a golden lift and gold-plated bathroom fittings in the National Bank of Hungary's headquarters on Szabadsag Square which, he said, had cost the taxpayer 105 billion forints.
'We Even Recover Ferraris from Dubai', Says Chief Prosecutor in Hungary on Wealth Transferred Abroad
- 11 May 2026 7:31 AM
- current affairs
Gabor Balint Nagy, Hungary's chief public prosecutor, has vowed to recover any illicitly transferred assets, including luxury items like Ferraris from Dubai, if criminal proceedings are launched. "Yes, we will make it happen," he told news portal 24.hu in an interview.
Former Governor Breaks Silence on Central Bank Controversy in Hungary
- 23 Apr 2026 6:42 AM
- current affairs
Gyorgy Matolcsy, the former governor of the National Bank of Hungary (NBH), said allegations against him and his work while the head of the central bank were "unfounded" in an open letter published by Index.hu on Wednesday.
TI: Hungary Remains Most Corrupt EU Member State for 4th Consecutive Year
- 11 Feb 2026 3:36 PM
- current affairs
In 2025, Hungary was once again ranked at the bottom of the European Union, sharing last place with Bulgaria this time, according to the annual Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) compiled by the Secretariat of Transparency International in Berlin.
'I Did Not Commit Insider Trading' According to Central Bank of Hungary, Says Magyar
- 26 Nov 2025 12:50 PM
- current affairs
Hungary's central bank (NBH) has ruled that opposition Tisza Party leader Peter Magyar did not commit insider trading or market manipulation. Magyar said in a statement on Tuesday that the NBH had terminated both proceedings against him.
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.
Demonstrators Block Key Budapest Bridges to Protest Against Pride Ban And 'Techno-Fascist Legislation'
- 2 Apr 2025 7:03 AM
- current affairs
The government "has banned Pride and banned future anti-government protests", independent lawmaker Ákos Hadházy told protesters gathered on Budapest’s Elisabeth Bridge to demand the repeal of a recent amendment to the law on the right of assembly on Tuesday.
Looking Ahead: Strong Middle Class in Hungary Will Be 'Key Issue', Says Orbán
- 28 Jan 2025 9:52 AM
- current affairs
A strong middle class will be "the key issue" in the coming 15-20 years, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said at the Lamfalussy Conference organised by the National Bank of Hungary (NBH) in Budapest.
Opposition Parties Criticise Orbán Choice for New Governor of National Bank of Hungary
- 2 Dec 2024 6:26 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) and Socialist parties have criticised the prime minister's decision to nominate Mihaly Varga, the incumbent finance minister, to serve as the next central bank governor, saying he would "further weaken" the forint.
Golden Lift & Gold-Plated Bathrooms at Central Bank in Hungary Revealed By Magyar
- 2 Jun 2026 2:03 PM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Peter Magyar, in a video posted on Facebook on Monday, drew attention to a golden lift and gold-plated bathroom fittings in the National Bank of Hungary's headquarters on Szabadsag Square which, he said, had cost the taxpayer 105 billion forints.
'We Even Recover Ferraris from Dubai', Says Chief Prosecutor in Hungary on Wealth Transferred Abroad
- 11 May 2026 7:31 AM
- current affairs
Gabor Balint Nagy, Hungary's chief public prosecutor, has vowed to recover any illicitly transferred assets, including luxury items like Ferraris from Dubai, if criminal proceedings are launched. "Yes, we will make it happen," he told news portal 24.hu in an interview.
Former Governor Breaks Silence on Central Bank Controversy in Hungary
- 23 Apr 2026 6:42 AM
- current affairs
Gyorgy Matolcsy, the former governor of the National Bank of Hungary (NBH), said allegations against him and his work while the head of the central bank were "unfounded" in an open letter published by Index.hu on Wednesday.
TI: Hungary Remains Most Corrupt EU Member State for 4th Consecutive Year
- 11 Feb 2026 3:36 PM
- current affairs
In 2025, Hungary was once again ranked at the bottom of the European Union, sharing last place with Bulgaria this time, according to the annual Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) compiled by the Secretariat of Transparency International in Berlin.
'I Did Not Commit Insider Trading' According to Central Bank of Hungary, Says Magyar
- 26 Nov 2025 12:50 PM
- current affairs
Hungary's central bank (NBH) has ruled that opposition Tisza Party leader Peter Magyar did not commit insider trading or market manipulation. Magyar said in a statement on Tuesday that the NBH had terminated both proceedings against him.
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.
Demonstrators Block Key Budapest Bridges to Protest Against Pride Ban And 'Techno-Fascist Legislation'
- 2 Apr 2025 7:03 AM
- current affairs
The government "has banned Pride and banned future anti-government protests", independent lawmaker Ákos Hadházy told protesters gathered on Budapest’s Elisabeth Bridge to demand the repeal of a recent amendment to the law on the right of assembly on Tuesday.
Looking Ahead: Strong Middle Class in Hungary Will Be 'Key Issue', Says Orbán
- 28 Jan 2025 9:52 AM
- current affairs
A strong middle class will be "the key issue" in the coming 15-20 years, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said at the Lamfalussy Conference organised by the National Bank of Hungary (NBH) in Budapest.
Opposition Parties Criticise Orbán Choice for New Governor of National Bank of Hungary
- 2 Dec 2024 6:26 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) and Socialist parties have criticised the prime minister's decision to nominate Mihaly Varga, the incumbent finance minister, to serve as the next central bank governor, saying he would "further weaken" the forint.