Led by Dániel Palotai, Deputy Governor of the Magyar Nemzeti Bank (MNB, Central Bank of Hungary) responsible for international relations, the central bank's delegation participated in the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group this year again, between April 13 and 18, 2026, in Washington, DC.
The Deputy Governor of the MNB held discussions with Alfred Kammer, Director of the European Department of the IMF, the IMF expert team responsible for Hungary and its new Mission Chief, Srikant Seshadri. Deputy Governor Palotai also participated in the high-level meeting of the IMF Central and Eastern European Country Group, which includes Hungary, and had a working breakfast with central bank governors and finance ministers of the Central, Eastern and Southeastern European countries (CESEE) to review European macro-financial processes and prospects.
The discussions took place amid increased interest in Hungary from international investors. Deputy Governor Palotai stressed that inflation risks stemming from geopolitical conflicts and the uncertain financial market environment continue to necessitate a cautious and patient monetary policy and that predictability and a stability-oriented approach are important in the current challenging international environment.