42 result(s) for local opinion in Finance
Financial Crisis Looms in Budapest Without Government Cooperation, Municipality Warns
- 20 Nov 2025 6:40 AM
- finance
Talks with the government on Budapest's financial situation are yet to begin, even though the municipality is ready to start negotiations, the director-general of the mayor's office, Ambrus Kiss, said at a panel discussion .
Analysis: National Bank of Hungary Holds Key Base Rate Steady at 6.50%
- 19 Nov 2025 7:42 AM
- finance
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 on Tuesday.
Par'lt Approves Measures Easing Tax, Administrative Burden for Small Businesses in Hungary
- 19 Nov 2025 7:22 AM
- finance
Lawmakers approved measures to reduce the tax and administrative burdens of small businesses in a vote on Tuesday.
Hungary Scores 63 on Mastercard Digital Payment Index
- 12 Nov 2025 5:36 AM
- finance
Hungary's score on the Mastercard Digital Payment Index has reached 63 on a scale of 1 to 100. Hungary's score on the index, which assesses the digitalisation of consumer payments in the areas of market readiness, digital payment adoption and consumer knowledge and attitudes, improved twelve points in five years, Mastercard said.
OTP Complaints to Constitutional Court Over ATM Act in Hungary
- 11 Nov 2025 5:54 AM
- finance
OTP Bank, along with several other credit institutions, filed a constitutional complaint with the Constitutional Court, asking the court to declare unconstitutional certain provisions of Act XVIII/2025 on the installation of automated banknote dispensing machines and other related regulations, the bank said.
Budapest Fights Back Against Gov't: Sues for Return of Billion-Forint Payment
- 7 Nov 2025 7:41 AM
- finance
The Budapest city government is filing a compensation lawsuit to recover 28 billion forints (EUR 70m) "collected unlawfully" as solidarity contribution, plus interest, after the Supreme Court ruled in favour of the capital on Thursday in the case concerning the year 2023, Gergely Karacsony, the mayor of Budapest, told a press conference.
Clients to be Informed about Cheaper Bank Account Packages in Hungary
- 7 Nov 2025 5:47 AM
- finance
The National Bank of Hungary (NBH) has issued an executive circular instructing banks to inform retail clients on cheaper account packages by the end of January, in line with an agreement signed with the Hungarian Banking Association.
Banks Oppose Raising Free Withdrawal Limit in Hungary
- 3 Nov 2025 7:15 AM
- finance
The Hungarian Banking Association voiced its "firm opposition" to draft legislation that would raise the amount of cash retail clients may withdraw free of charge from ATMs in a statement on Friday.
14th Month Pension Introduced in Hungary
- 3 Nov 2025 7:05 AM
- finance
"There will be a 14th month pension," Prime Minister Viktor Orban announced late on Thursday.
Financial Crisis Looms in Budapest Without Government Cooperation, Municipality Warns
- 20 Nov 2025 6:40 AM
- finance
Talks with the government on Budapest's financial situation are yet to begin, even though the municipality is ready to start negotiations, the director-general of the mayor's office, Ambrus Kiss, said at a panel discussion .
Analysis: National Bank of Hungary Holds Key Base Rate Steady at 6.50%
- 19 Nov 2025 7:42 AM
- finance
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 on Tuesday.
Par'lt Approves Measures Easing Tax, Administrative Burden for Small Businesses in Hungary
- 19 Nov 2025 7:22 AM
- finance
Lawmakers approved measures to reduce the tax and administrative burdens of small businesses in a vote on Tuesday.
Hungary Scores 63 on Mastercard Digital Payment Index
- 12 Nov 2025 5:36 AM
- finance
Hungary's score on the Mastercard Digital Payment Index has reached 63 on a scale of 1 to 100. Hungary's score on the index, which assesses the digitalisation of consumer payments in the areas of market readiness, digital payment adoption and consumer knowledge and attitudes, improved twelve points in five years, Mastercard said.
OTP Complaints to Constitutional Court Over ATM Act in Hungary
- 11 Nov 2025 5:54 AM
- finance
OTP Bank, along with several other credit institutions, filed a constitutional complaint with the Constitutional Court, asking the court to declare unconstitutional certain provisions of Act XVIII/2025 on the installation of automated banknote dispensing machines and other related regulations, the bank said.
Budapest Fights Back Against Gov't: Sues for Return of Billion-Forint Payment
- 7 Nov 2025 7:41 AM
- finance
The Budapest city government is filing a compensation lawsuit to recover 28 billion forints (EUR 70m) "collected unlawfully" as solidarity contribution, plus interest, after the Supreme Court ruled in favour of the capital on Thursday in the case concerning the year 2023, Gergely Karacsony, the mayor of Budapest, told a press conference.
Clients to be Informed about Cheaper Bank Account Packages in Hungary
- 7 Nov 2025 5:47 AM
- finance
The National Bank of Hungary (NBH) has issued an executive circular instructing banks to inform retail clients on cheaper account packages by the end of January, in line with an agreement signed with the Hungarian Banking Association.
Banks Oppose Raising Free Withdrawal Limit in Hungary
- 3 Nov 2025 7:15 AM
- finance
The Hungarian Banking Association voiced its "firm opposition" to draft legislation that would raise the amount of cash retail clients may withdraw free of charge from ATMs in a statement on Friday.
14th Month Pension Introduced in Hungary
- 3 Nov 2025 7:05 AM
- finance
"There will be a 14th month pension," Prime Minister Viktor Orban announced late on Thursday.

















