Historic Hungarian forint Cape Verdean escudo

04/05/2020: COVID-19 impact on currency

The outbreak of COVID-19 and its economic consequences led to a depreciation of the Cape Verdean escudo against major international currencies due to reduced tourism and economic activity.

30/09/2017: New escudo banknotes issued

Cape Verde introduced a new series of banknotes for the escudo, featuring enhanced security features, updated designs, and improved durability.

31/12/2014: End of the peg to the euro

Cape Verde decided to abandon the peg to the euro, shifting to a managed float exchange rate system to allow the currency to fluctuate based on market forces.

09/03/2012: Introduction of New Banknotes

Hungary introduced new banknotes with enhanced security features, aiming to combat counterfeiting and improve the forint's credibility.

23/10/2008: Global Financial Crisis

The global financial crisis had a significant impact on the Hungarian forint, resulting in a significant depreciation against major foreign currencies.

01/01/2005: Decimalization of the escudo

The Cape Verdean escudo underwent a decimalization process, with the subdivision of 1 escudo into 100 centavos.

01/05/2004: Accession to the European Union

Hungary joined the European Union, bringing the forint closer to the eurozone and influencing its future trajectory as an EU currency.

28/02/2001: Currency Exchange Rate Stability

The Hungarian government adopted a policy of maintaining a stable exchange rate for the forint against the euro, contributing to the currency's stability.

01/01/1998: Currency pegged to the euro

The Cape Verdean escudo was pegged to the euro at a fixed exchange rate of 1 euro = 110.265 CVE, ensuring stability and facilitating trade.

16/06/1989: Transition to a Market Economy

Hungary implemented economic reforms, including the transition from a planned economy to a market economy, with significant impacts on the forint's value and exchange rate.

17/11/1977: Introduction of the new escudo

A new version of the Cape Verdean escudo was introduced, replacing the previous version with a new design and updated security features.

05/07/1975: Independence of Cape Verde

The Cape Verdean escudo (CVE) was officially adopted as the currency of Cape Verde upon gaining independence from Portugal.

20/08/1949: Forint becomes a planned economy currency

Hungary's currency, including the forint, became part of the planned socialist economy under the control of the Hungarian Workers' Party.

03/08/1946: Introduction of the Forint

The forint was introduced as the official currency of Hungary, replacing the previous pengő, which had been severely devalued during World War II.