Category Archives: György Matolcsy

Hungary-IMF Talks: Central Bank Law, Check?

Posted on April 23, 2012 by The Contrarian Hungarian

Last week’s most puzzling political development had to be the inexplicable news that Minister of National Economy György Matolcsy submitted a newly-amended central bank law for vote before the parliament. What exactly was inexplicable about it? The newly amended version … Continue reading →

Posted in European Commission, European Union, György Matolcsy, Hungarian government, Hungary, IMF talks, Jose Manuel Barroso, Viktor Orbán | Tagged , , , | 5 Comments

After Downgrade by Moody’s, Hungarian Government Gets Reality Check from Panel of Economic Advisors

Posted on November 27, 2011 by The Contrarian Hungarian

Yet again, the timing was very awkward. Earlier on the same day, György Matolcsy, Hungary’s Minister of National Economy, was delivering on his patriotic duty to tell tall tales. In fact, on that particular day, Matolcsy went as far as … Continue reading →

Posted in György Matolcsy, Hungarian government, Hungary, IMF, Viktor Orbán | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

How the Hungarian Government Decided to Go to the IMF

Posted on November 22, 2011 by The Contrarian Hungarian

You may have sensed that the announcement on last Thursday that the Hungarian government wants to resume talks with the IMF was a shock to the system. I can say with certainty that it was a shock to my system. … Continue reading →

Posted in György Matolcsy, Hungarian government, Hungary, IMF, János Lázár, László Kövér, Viktor Orbán | 2 Comments

Hungarian Government Asks for IMF Line of Credit

Posted on November 18, 2011 by The Contrarian Hungarian

“If the IMF comes back, I am leaving,” Viktor Orbán, Hungary’s prime minister was quoted to say just a few days ago. Since he ascended to power, fierce opposition to international organizations was the hallmark policy of his government, devised both … Continue reading →

Posted in György Matolcsy, Hungarian government, Hungary, IMF, Viktor Orbán | 3 Comments

Hungarian News Digest – Oct. 15, 2011

Posted on October 16, 2011 by The Contrarian Hungarian

Hungarian far-right appointed to operate theater, György Matolcsy’s 750,000 HUF/month advisor, consequences of hate crimes and homelessness: covering the first half of October, here’s another edition of the short-format collection of Contrarian Hungarian news otherwise known as the Hungarian News … Continue reading →

Posted in English-language Hungarian news, Fidesz, Gyöngyöspata, György Matolcsy, hate crimes in Hungary, Hungarian far-right, Hungarian government, Hungarian News Digest, Hungarian Roma, Hungary, Jobbik, Magyar Sziget 2011, neo-nazis in Hungary, New Theater (Új Színház) | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Hungarian Protest Art Competition: What Else Could Viktor Orbán Get His Hands On?

Posted on September 25, 2011 by The Contrarian Hungarian

The election of their government brought them such tragic results that many Hungarians decided to channel their frustration into a competition of an entirely different kind. One Million for the Freedom of Press in Hungary – a civic organization demanding the … Continue reading →

Posted in György Matolcsy, Hungarian parliament, Hungary, Pál Schmitt, Péter Szijjártó, protest art, Viktor Orbán | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments