Budapest, 2026. április 22. - Magyar Nemzeti Bank (MNB), the central bank of Hungary hosted the first seminar of its 2026 Technical Cooperation Programme in Budapest between 20–23 April 2026, under the title “From data collection to publications - Inside MNB Statistics”. The event focused on presenting the processes of central bank statistical activities, ranging from regulatory activities requiring data provision to multi-purpose and statistical data analyses. The programme brought together 26 experts from 17 countries.
At the opening ceremony, Péter Benő Banai, Deputy Governor of the MNB responsible for analysis, payments and central bank programmes highlighted the key role of high-quality statistical data and modern, data-driven analytical frameworks in supporting effective central bank decision-making in a rapidly changing economic environment.
During the four-day seminar, participants gained insight into the MNB’s statistical activities and processes, including aggregated statistical data collections, granulated data provision, as well as the preparation of individual specialized statistics and publication processes. The seminar also introduced the areas of balance of payments, monetary and other financial statistics, financial accounts, securities statistics, and supervisory statistics. Participants were also provided with an overview of the IT technological background of the processes – primarily in relation to the Data Warehouse, register and publication preparation – and heard about data quality assurance and data governance, data asset management as well.
The Technical Cooperation Programme of the Magyar Nemzeti Bank continues to serve as an essential platform for central bank knowledge sharing and international cooperation. The Programme aims to promote dialogue and the exchange of best practices among central banks in support of safeguarding financial stability.