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Former Hungarian Central Bank Governor Gyorg Matolcsy Detained

Bloomberg Markets Wednesday 21 October 2026, 07:41 UTC By Thomas Escritt 1 min read
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Former Hungarian Central Bank Governor Detained, Report Says Former Hungarian central bank Governor Gyorgy Matolcsy was detained early on Wednesday, Telex reported, citing his lawyer Pal Batki. Matolcsy, long a close associate of former Prime Minister Viktor Orban, was governor for 12 years until 2025. During his tenure, the bank became mired in scandals involving diversion of public money and self-enrichment by members of Matolcsy’s immediate family.

Former Hungarian Central Bank Governor Detained, Report Says Former Hungarian central bank Governor Gyorgy Matolcsy was detained early on Wednesday, Telex reported, citing his lawyer Pal Batki. Matolcsy, long a close associate of former Prime Minister Viktor Orban, was governor for 12 years until 2025. During his tenure, the bank became mired in scandals involving diversion of public money and self-enrichment by members of Matolcsy’s immediate family. Former central banker is facing charges of embezzlement and fraud, Telex reported Batki as saying.
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