Governor Gyorgy Matolcsy did not attend the meeting.

"The Council would closely monitor developments in monetary conditions and would ensure the persistence of loose monetary conditions over a prolonged period by using the extended set of monetary policy instruments," the minutes said.

"Members were of the view that no material change was expected in the monetary policy framework; however, the Bank's set of monetary policy instruments might be fine-tuned in the future," the central bank added in the minutes.

 

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