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A long-running dispute between Hungary and the International Monetary Fund escalated on Monday when the head of the country's central bank called on the IMF to close its office in Budapest, saying it was no longer needed.
UPDATE 2-Hungary PM says banks to foot the bill of fx loan relief
BUDAPEST, Sept 6 (Reuters) - Hungary's prime minister, seeking re-election next year, warned the country's banks on Friday that the government would "eliminate" foreign currency mortgages unless banks helped borrowers deal with their losses. The loans, totalling over 11 billion euros, have become a major burden for households after repayments surged in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis. Viktor Orban's government has now raised the stakes for the country's mostly foreign-owned banks after weeks of talks.
Kalmah
This seems like pretty good news.
But let me be the first to say...
The war on Syria has been paused. Next, the invasion of Hungary.
The loans, totalling over 11 billion euros, have become a major burden for households after repayments surged in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis. The prime minister said the banks should modify the contracts and bear most of the losses resulting from exchange rate swings on the mortgages, mostly denominated in Swiss francs, by November or else the government would act.
This would lead to a gradual and full conversion of the loans into forints by forgiving part of principal payments on foreign currency mortgages and extending an earlier scheme that allows monthly repayments below the market rate.
...Hungary faces the risk of capital withdrawals if the U.S. central bank starts reducing its supply of cheap money.
Britguy
I would suggest that Mr. Orban stay out of small aircraft and refrains from driving on quiet roads, especially at night!
I heard about this a few weeks back. Good news and one in the eye for the IMF. I am sure Hungary will not be alone in this. In fact, hasn't Russia also pretty much told the foreign bankers to go take a hike as well?
gladtobehere
reply to post by TiM3LoRd
This is a very cryptic article imho.
Seems like he is saying that Hungary may not repay mortgages which originate from foreign banks. Sounds reminiscent of Iceland.
The loans, totalling over 11 billion euros, have become a major burden for households after repayments surged in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis. The prime minister said the banks should modify the contracts and bear most of the losses resulting from exchange rate swings on the mortgages, mostly denominated in Swiss francs, by November or else the government would act.
I guess they were variable rate mortgages whos rates increased?
TiM3LoRd
Hungary getting rid of Banks [Breaking News]
alfa1
TiM3LoRd
Hungary getting rid of Banks [Breaking News]
Not seeing anything in either this post, nor the source article, that backs up the claims of the thread title.
Budapest has announced it is considering paying back its bailout loan from the International Monetary Fund early as well as closing the IMF’s Hungarian office. Gyorgy Matolcsy, president of the central bank, said in a letter to the IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde that, while they appreciated “the valuable support” the fund had given Hungary, the stand-by credit programme “is almost complete”. As such, Mr Matolcsy said, it was no longer necessary for the IMF to keep an office in Hungary. The IMF said its representative in Hungary was due to leave soon anyway. Hungary still owes $2.125 billion (£1.4 billion) to the IMF from its original credit line of $25.5 billion (£16.8 billion). AP
OneManArmy
Okay, so once Syria and Iran are dealt with, looks like we will be bringing "regime change" to our hungarian brothers and sisters.
TiM3LoRd
OneManArmy
Okay, so once Syria and Iran are dealt with, looks like we will be bringing "regime change" to our hungarian brothers and sisters.
Dont laugh it could very well happen.
If this gets serious or TPTB consider this a threat to them they will deal with this with extreme prejudice.
tadaman
my god does it feel good to read that.
Maybe our own countries leaders can get their heads out of their asses and stop fearing dracula looking moronic bankers in fancy clothing ...I mean there are several billion of us and we have armies.....
SalientSkivvy
reply to post by TiM3LoRd
S&F! I've been keeping tabs on Iceland since they got rid of the world banks, and their economy is rapidly growing, but no news about it in the MSM.
I'm getting all giddy now hearing Hungary is doing the same. It only takes one to stand up and eventually the rest will follow.