Hungarian Central Bank

March 2026 Issue of Financial and Economic Review Published

MNB announced the March 2026 issue of its Financial and Economic Review scientific journal, featuring six studies examining Bulgaria's euro area accession, BERT-based text analysis for economic forecasting, Hungarian bank sustainability disclosures under CSRD, capital adequacy requirements for investment firms, Nobel economic research on growth fundamentals, and EU regulations on bank climate responsibilities. The publication also addresses global challenges affecting public budgets.

Monetary Council Meeting Minutes 24 March 2026

The Magyar Nemzeti Bank (MNB) published the minutes of its Monetary Council meeting held on 24 March 2026. The document records the council's deliberations on macroeconomic conditions, financial market developments, and monetary policy considerations. Supporting materials include background documentation on economic and financial market conditions for the period.

MNB Loans 101 Works of Art to Herman Ottó Museum, Miskolc

The Magyar Nemzeti Bank (MNB) announced it is loaning 101 works of art from its collection to the Herman Ottó Museum in Miskolc. The MNB owns a collection of approximately 1,400 works of art by 51 artists, previously held in storage or displayed in bank offices with limited public access. Governor Mihály Varga stated the new management will concentrate resources on the Bank's primary legal objectives, placing art in museums for public benefit.

MNB Publishes March 2026 Flash Analysis of Inflation Developments

The Magyar Nemzeti Bank (MNB) published its March 2026 flash analysis of inflation developments. The analysis provides an assessment of current inflation trends as part of the central bank's price stability mandate. The publication is available on the MNB website under its studies and publications section.

Statistical Release Balance Sheet Data Interactive Graphs

The Hungarian Central Bank (MNB) published its monthly statistical release containing interactive graphs and time series data on monetary financial institutions' balance sheets and monetary aggregates. Data is updated twice per reporting period: preliminary figures are released mid-month following the reference month, then finalized with the Aggregated balance sheet of credit institutions publication. SDMX-format downloads are available for individual indicators.