Central bank makes AI a strategic priority; AI governance is the sector's task

Sep 7, 2026 · Issue 6 · 2 sources, 4 articles

The deputy governor of the Magyar Nemzeti Bank (the Hungarian central bank) said the bank has made AI a strategic priority, with the potential for faster credit assessment and safer banking. A professional paper, drawing on MNB Recommendation 13/2025 (XII. 3.), the EU AI Act and its amendment, sets out the tasks of AI governance.

Who is affected and how

banking professional

For AI in credit assessment, systems should be designed around the MNB's expectations and explainability.

Narrative: Regulator demands evidence instead of new rules

Sources

• Faster credit assessment, better customer experience, safer banking - AI bursts into everyday finance | Economxeconomx.hu · Sep 7, 2026 · magyar
• What is AI governance, and why does it matter to the financial sector?fintechzone.hu · Sep 9, 2026 · magyar

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