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Aug 29, 2025
A case study of what happens when central banks lose independence
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We can look to Hungary for an example of what happens when a central bank’s role becomes more political than economic.
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Nov 8, 2022
EU ramps up financial pressure on Hungary’s right-wing government
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The EU is withholding billions of euros in grants over concerns surrounding corruption and discrimination.
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Oct 19, 2016
Cracking the Rubik’s Cube
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In his book, Ian Scheffler gives competitive puzzle solving a twist.
Sep 15, 2015
Syrian refugees move from Hungary to Germany
Migrants on a train to Germany try to stay hopeful.
Sep 9, 2015
Migrant crisis continues on Hungary’s border
The BBC spends the day at a holding camp in Roszke.
Sep 1, 2015
Migrant crisis challenging EU identity
The flood of migrants and refugees is forcing Europeans to question their values.
Sep 1, 2015
Europe is still reeling from the migrant crisis
The BBC speaks to refugees about Hungary's razor wire border fence.
Mar 9, 2012
Hungary finds creative solution to help the poor
Almost all the $7.5 billion worth of Hungarian banknotes in circulation pass through the Hungarian Central Bank annually, to make sure they are clean, untorn and suitable to be used to buy and sell things. The rest can be burned to serve as fuel for the poor.
Jan 6, 2012
Debt downgraded, Hungary asks for help
Hungary is the latest European Union country to head into trouble, but it isn't part of the eurozone.
Nov 25, 2011
European bailout fund has little force left
The news from Europe this morning starts with Italy, which had to pay a euro-era record rate to borrow money from the bond market. Meanwhile, Hungary's bonds were downgraded to junk status.