Hungary arrests former central bank governor over suspected financial fraud

Updated 2026-10-23 · told from many outlets at once

Hungarian police arrested former central bank governor György Matolcsy, who served from 2013 to 2025 and was a close ally of former Prime Minister Orban. He is accused of economic fraud and document forgery. The government has prioritized investigations into past officials' misconduct.

György Matolcsy, former governor of the National Bank of Hungary, was detained.
Matolcsy is accused of document forgery.
Magyar's government has made investigating misconduct by previous officials a priority.

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