Matolcsy posted a video the night before his arrest explaining why the central bank's dividend was not spent on building hospitals.

György Matolcsy, former central bank governor, posted a video discussing why the central bank's profits weren't used for hospital construction just before his arrest. He explained that the central bank's primary role is to maintain price stability and that any profits can only be transferred to the budget as dividends. Matolcsy emphasized that the central bank cannot directly fund hospitals or roads, but the government could use the dividends for such purposes. He also addressed criticisms regarding the management of the bank's foundation assets, which have reportedly diminished significantly. Matolcsy was arrested on charges of economic fraud and document forgery, following previous scrutiny of his tenure.