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2026-05-26 20:01:16
[Hungarian Central Bank Keeps Benchmark Interest Rate Unchanged at 6.25%, All Three Major Interest Rates Remain Unchanged] ⑴ On Tuesday, the Hungarian Central Bank announced it would maintain its benchmark interest rate at 6.25%. Meanwhile, the overnight deposit rate remained at 5.25%, and the mortgage rate remained at 7.25%. ⑵ The unchanged interest rates indicate that the central bank has chosen to wait and see after assessing domestic inflation trends and external geopolitical risks. The Hungarian forint exchange rate and inflation prospects will be key factors determining the future path of interest rates. ⑶ From a trading psychology perspective, energy price volatility caused by the Middle East conflict has led to imported inflationary pressures on Central and Eastern European countries. The Hungarian Central Bank's decision to maintain its interest rate reflects both confidence in its current policy stance and the preservation of room for adjustment when the economic outlook becomes clearer. ⑷ Future attention should be paid to the spillover effects of Hungarian inflation data, forint exchange rate performance, and the ECB's monetary policy moves on the Hungarian Central Bank. If inflationary pressures remain high, a tightening of policy at subsequent meetings cannot be ruled out.
