# Former Hungarian central bank chief Matolcsy detained in foundations probe

https://mins.news/en/item/109545

- Reuters, 2026-10-21 13:45 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/former-hungarian-central-bank-chief-matolcsy-detained-news-site-telex-says-2026-10-21/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ad8c1e775a7df0001b13d6f

> Former Hungarian central bank governor Gyorgy Matolcsy was detained on Wednesday in an investigation into foundations established by the bank during his tenure, news website Telex reported.

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