Business Hello
search
Curated Collection

Money, investment, and bank

835 articles

The forint is getting increasingly worse, falling to 365.
Featured Analysis

The forint is getting increasingly worse, falling to 365.

The forint’s trading on Thursday initially stabilized, but the exchange rate weakened throughout the day due to the international mood and expectations regarding US labor market data. Important factors include the US-Iran negotiations, the price of oil, and expected interest rate changes by the Japanese and US central banks. The KSH’s unfavorable industrial and retail data also affected the forint, while demand for Hungarian government bonds remained stable.

Latest Dispatches

One well-known domestic bank has decided to offer a significant step: borrowers can save up to one million forints. befektetes-bank

One well-known domestic bank has decided to offer a significant step: borrowers can save up to one million forints.

Another major Hungarian bank announced a reduction in interest rates, so from August 1st, the CIB Bank’s interest rates on its mortgage loans for housing and general use will also decrease - Bankmonitor wrote in its article. This bank is the second major bank, after OTP, to make its market mortgage loans cheaper in recent weeks, after its competitor reduced the interest rates on some of its structures from July 1st.

Portfolio.hu - Bank
Confidence in taking out loans remains high: a third of Hungarians believe the current period is a favorable time to borrow. befektetes-bank

Confidence in taking out loans remains high: a third of Hungarians believe the current period is a favorable time to borrow.

The improving mood regarding loan uptake observed at the end of last year has persisted, as nearly one-third of Hungarians consider the current period to be favorable for borrowing. According to a representative online survey conducted by Impetus Research in early June 2026, the perception of borrowing has not changed significantly in the past six months, indicating the stabilization of public confidence.

Portfolio.hu - Bank
A well-known Hungarian bank has increased interest rates: those applying for the Otthon Start loan will have to pay more. befektetes-bank

A well-known Hungarian bank has increased interest rates: those applying for the Otthon Start loan will have to pay more.

From August, the Otthon Start loan is also available at Gránit Bank with an annual fixed interest rate of 3 percent - Bankmonitor wrote. Previously, the state-supported loan was available at the institution with an annual interest rate of 2.79 percent for those who committed to at least a monthly payment of 250,000 forints on their payment account.

Portfolio.hu - Bank