BUDAPEST, January 2025 – The EUR/HUF exchange rate faces mounting pressure as Hungary’s National Bank of Hungary prepares crucial monetary policy decisions that will test the resilience of the Forint carry trade.
BUDAPEST, March 2025 – A sustained and rapid disinflationary trend in Hungary is fundamentally reshaping market expectations for the HungarianForint (HUF), according to a pivotal new analysis from BNY Mellon.
, In Hungary, the 11% increase in the minimum wage is the fourth highest among EU countries, while based on Eurostat data, the minimum wage rose by as much as 18.5% in euros due to the 7-9% appreciation of the forint last year,”.
While the forint has been reaching new highs for months, Hungary’s foreign exchange reserves have risen to a historic record of €56.8 billion ... to the strengthening of the forint,”.
According to recent analysis from ING, strong carry trade dynamics continue to underpin the Hungarian forint’s position against the euro, maintaining EUR/HUF near multi-year lows despite broader market volatility.
At the announcement of NeocoreGames Development Kft.’s R&D investment, the minister said that the government would provide 1.5 billion forints (4 million euros) in support for the domestic video ...
The forint appreciated significantly against the euro and the dollar during 2025, contributing to the stabilization of inflation ... In addition to the appreciation of the forint, the price cap measure ...
He also considers the stabilization of the forint exchange rate to be a significant achievement and welcomed the fact that the strengthened Hungarian banking system has ample liquidity, enabling it to ...
On Wednesday morning, the forint strengthened against both the euro and the dollar compared to Tuesday ...The dollar weakened from 328.23 forints to 326.93 forints, while the Swiss franc fell from 408.07 forints to 407.68 forints.
In addition to the strong forint, the government’s price cuts are also having an impact, Vil�ggazdas�g reports ... The strong forint and the government’s recent price cuts offer an explanation for this.
each large kitchen offers a menu for 1,600 forints (4.16 euros), providing a predictable, wallet-friendly solution for fair visitors ... The price of mulled wine is also a uniform 1,500 forints (3.90 euros).