György Matolcsy has been detained

György Matolcsy was detained early Wednesday morning as part of an ongoing investigation into economic fraud and misuse of private documents. His lawyer stated that Matolcsy is suspected of causing significant financial harm. The Central Prosecutor's Office is conducting coordinated investigative actions related to the case, which involves allegations of mismanagement and fraud linked to the Hungarian National Bank. In September, the bank's leadership reported suspicions of mismanagement concerning the depreciation of five properties. A parliamentary committee is also investigating the matter, having recently questioned former representatives about their involvement.