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György Matolcsy

1. Hungarian prosecutors arrest György Matolcsy, Orbán-era central bank governor

   Der Spiegel reported that Hungarian prosecutors arrested former National Bank of Hungary governor György Matolcsy on suspicion of corruption. His lawyer confirmed to Hungary's news agency that he is suspected of economic fraud and forgery of documents and has appealed against the arrest. Matolcsy, a close ally of former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who lost the April election, was economy minister from 2010 to 2013 and central bank governor from 2013 to 2025. The central investigative prosecutors have not yet filed specific charges but have arrested others and searched several of Matolcsy's properties; Orbán's successor, Prime Minister Péter Magyar, had pledged to end corruption and hold people to account.

   Oct 22, 2026 Morning