PÉNZÜGYI ADATOK

The escalation of the global geopolitical situation and the expansion of digital financial solutions have compelled regulatory authorities to respond. On 25 March 2026, the Central Bank of Hungary published its latest Recommendation No. 3/2026, which constitutes a milestone in the field of sanctions screening of fund transfers and crypto-asset transfers. The purpose of the Recommendation is to provide a uniform and stringent framework for the effective implementation of European Union and national restrictive measures.

The legislator has adopted Act CXXXV of 2025 amending the relevant legislation, which introduces fundamental changes to the Hungarian cybersecurity regulatory framework.
The purpose of the amendment is twofold: on the one hand, to implement the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) at national level, and on the other hand, to clarify and extend the cybersecurity rules already in force in Hungary. The changes will enter into force gradually from 2026 and will affect a wide range of organisations that have previously not been subject to cybersecurity obligations, or only to a limited extent.

The implementation of European Union regulation concerning artificial intelligence has entered a new phase in Hungary.
Decree No. 44/2025 (XII. 23.) of the Ministry for National Economy (NGM) constitutes an implementing regulation related to high-risk artificial intelligence systems, setting out the rules governing the designation of bodies responsible for conducting conformity assessments.

Although the decree does not primarily apply to undertakings that develop or deploy AI systems, it has an indirect impact on all market participants that intend to place high-risk AI solutions into operation in Hungary.