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Hungary arrests ex-central bank chief György Matolcsy on fraud charges

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Hungarian authorities have arrested former Central Bank governor György Matolcsy on suspicion of fraud and using forged documents. This action is part of Prime Minister Péter Magyar's government initiative to investigate alleged financial abuses from the previous administration. Matolcsy, a long-time ally of former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, led the central bank from 2013 to 2025 and has denied any wrongdoing. AI

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    Hungary’s former central bank chief is arrested on suspicion of fraud as the new government cracks down on alleged corruption

    György Matolcsy, a longtime Orbán ally, was detained as authorities investigate suspected financial abuses involving public funds.

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