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Former Hungarian central bank chief detained in fraud probe

Original: Former Hungarian central bank chief György Matolcsy detained in financial fraud probe

György Matolcsy, who led Hungary's central bank for nearly a decade before stepping down in early 2025, has been detained as part of a financial fraud investigation. The case is a striking fall from grace for the architect of Hungary's unorthodox monetary policies under Viktor Orbán's government. The probe and its political implications are drawing wide attention.

Why now: A former top central banker and close government ally being detained in a fraud investigation is major political and financial news in Hungary and the region.

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• Former Hungarian central bank chief György Matolcsy detained in financial fraud probe · Euronews.com

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