{
  "id": 2987594,
  "title": "Hungarian Forint: Rate path extends beyond summer – ING",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/hungarian-forint-rate-path-extends-beyond-summer-ing",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-24T09:16:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "FXStreet",
    "slug": "fxstreet",
    "url": "https://www.fxstreet.com/news/hungarian-forint-rate-path-extends-beyond-summer-ing-202608240916"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "ING strategists see the National Bank of Hungary's (NBH) Tuesday decision as the concluding step in this summer's mini rate-cut cycle, yet expect the easing to persist. The July inflation data, standing at 1.2%, bolsters the case for further cuts, and the forecast predicts the Hungarian base rate to fall to 4.75% by year-end 2026, contingent on the September Inflation Report. The final interest rate decision of the summer arrives on Tuesday, signaling the closure of the previously announced mini-rate-cut cycle. However, it is highly probable that this denotes the end of one phase, with the mini-cycle transforming into a midi-cycle. The July inflation figure deviates from the NBH's June forecast uncertainty margin, underscoring a clear improvement in the overall inflation landscape. Simultaneously, there is skepticism that the August interest rate decision will deviate from the present course. The central bank has consistently communicated that the decision on proceeding with the easing cycle will hinge on the September Inflation Report. Nonetheless, this is improbable to prompt the NBH Governor Mihály Varga and his team to hastily conclude or issue premature statements. In today's fast-paced, globally interconnected world, where geopolitical and trade dynamics reshape economic outlooks hourly, the NBH is unlikely to commit to any conclusions at this juncture. However, forward guidance could potentially entail a conditional remark regarding the inflation outlook, potentially foreshadowing continued interest rate reductions. The forecast suggests the Hungarian base rate could plunge to 4.75% by the end of 2026.",
  "summary": "ING strategists see Tuesday’s National Bank of Hungary (NBH) decision as the final step in a summer mini rate-cut cycle, but expect easing to continue.",
  "key_points": [],
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      {
        "outlet": "FXStreet",
        "title": "Hungarian Forint: MNB easing and HUF carry prospects – BNY",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/hungarian-forint-mnb-easing-and-huf-carry-prospects-bny",
        "published": "2026-08-24T12:01:15.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}