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Ferenc Szekely

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

Former Hungarian central bank governor György Matolcsy was detained on Wednesday morning and taken to the Central Chief Prosecution Office for Investigations.

A longtime associate of former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, Matolcsy led the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) for 12 years until 2025.

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