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Home loan NPL ratio reaches 3.7% after blanket moratorium ends

Non-performing loans accounted for 3.7% of Hungarian lenders' stock of home loans at the end of December, two months after...

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Willingness to borrow increases

Hungarians' willingness to borrow has increased as 12% of those surveyed plan to borrow in the next year, up by...

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K&H issues debut green bond

K&H, the local unit of Belgium's KBC, issued a HUF 15 billion green bond, the lender's first, on Monday, according...

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Value of sustainable investments supported by K&H quadrupled in 2021

The value of sustainability investments supported by K&H quadrupled last year, and the financing of renewable energy production reached HUF...

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SME lending market grew rapidly even during pandemic

Since 2019, the stock of loans to small and medium-sized enterprises in Hungary has continued to grow dynamically, despite the...

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N. Macedonia’s c. bank raises key rate

North Macedonia's central bank said on Wednesday it decided to raise its policy rate by 0.25 percentage points, to 1.5%,...

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Homebuyers in capital take out HUF 21 mln mortgage, on avg

Homebuyers in the capital who took out mortgages in the first quarter borrowed HUF 21.1 millio, on average, up from...

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OTP requests postponement regarding Uzbek acquisition

OTP has requested a two-to-three month postponement from Uzbekistan in connection with the acquisition of Ipoteka Bank, according to profitline.hu....

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OTP Bank approves HUF 429-per-share dividend

Shareholders of OTP Bank, Hungary's biggest commercial lender, approved the board's proposal to pay a HUF 429.46-per-share dividend on 2019-2021...

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Banking sector forint liquidity falls in March

Forint liquidity of Hungary's banking sector fell in March, reflected by a decline in lenders' one-week deposits with the central...

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Sberbank sells 44% of Croatia’s Fortenova to Hungary’s Indotek

Croatia's largest privately-owned company Fortenova, the successor to the collapsed food-to-retail concern Agrokor, said its biggest shareholder, Russia's top lender...

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Serbia raises interest rates for first time since 2008

The National Bank of Serbia hiked its main interest rate by 50 basis points to 1.5%, the first rise in...

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Romania raises key interest rates

The National Bank of Romania raised its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points to 3% at Tuesday, matching expectations...

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Romania’s c. bank FX reserves down in March

Foreign exchange reserves at the National Bank of Romania fell to EUR 40.143 billion in March, from EUR 41.877 billion...

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Takarékbank fined for violations

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) on Tuesday said it fined Takarékbank HUF 23 million for violating central bank and...

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Green Lending Surges Past HUF 1.1 tln as Energy‑Storage Projects Accelerate

Hungary’s green‑loan portfolio grew from HUF 994.9 billion to HUF 1.105 trillion in Q1 2026, driven by more than HUF...

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OTP Bank Q2 Earnings Fall 7% as Interest Rate Cap Weighs on Profit

Second-quarter after-tax profit at OTP Bank, Hungary’s biggest commercial lender, fell 7% year-on-year to HUF 305.8 bln, an earnings report...

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Hungary Leasing Market Grows 8.7% in H1 2026

The value of new leases in Hungary rose 8.7% year-on-year to HUF 520 billion in the first half of 2026,...

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“We Aim to Play the Same Role in CEE as We Do at Home”

OTP Fund Management is continuing its growth across the region. According to CEO György Éder, international expansion is not a...

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OTP Group Named Best Retail Bank in CEE at Euromoney Awards

OTP Group received 13 awards at the 2026 Euromoney Awards for Excellence, including the title of Best Retail Bank in...

OTP Forecasts Hungary’s GDP Growth at 1.7% in 2026, 2.5% in 2027

Hungary’s economy could expand by 1.7% this year and 2.5% in 2027, with household consumption driving growth in 2026, according...

Net-zero Transition Becoming a Core Banking Issue

Banks have a central role to play in financing Hungary’s transition to a lower-carbon economy, not by withdrawing from carbon-intensive...

Cash Flow Under Pressure: How Factoring Supports Business Resilience

In an increasingly uncertain economic environment, companies are placing greater emphasis on liquidity, as well as operational resilience....

OTP Accounts for 53% of Hungarian Banking Groups’ Total Assets

OTP Bank’s consolidated total assets accounted for 53% of the combined balance sheet of banking groups in Hungary at the...

Hungarian Banking Sector Profit Declines 22% in H1 2026

Hungarian banks’ combined after-tax profit fell 22% year-on-year to HUF 685 billion in the first half, data released by the...

MBH Bank Posts HUF 88 bln Adjusted Comprehensive Income in H1

MBH Bank reported adjusted total comprehensive income of over HUF 88 bln in H1 2026, HUF 780 mln above the...

Green Lending Surges Past HUF 1.1 tln as Energy‑Storage Projects Accelerate

Hungary’s green‑loan portfolio grew from HUF 994.9 billion to HUF 1.105 trillion in Q1 2026, driven by more than HUF...

OTP Bank Q2 Earnings Fall 7% as Interest Rate Cap Weighs on Profit

Second-quarter after-tax profit at OTP Bank, Hungary’s biggest commercial lender, fell 7% year-on-year to HUF 305.8 bln, an earnings report...

Hungary Leasing Market Grows 8.7% in H1 2026

The value of new leases in Hungary rose 8.7% year-on-year to HUF 520 billion in the first half of 2026,...

Household Lending Hits Historic High in June

Hungary recorded an unprecedented jump in household lending in June 2026, with monthly new loans surpassing HUF 500 billion for...

“We Aim to Play the Same Role in CEE as We Do at Home”

OTP Fund Management is continuing its growth across the region. According to CEO György Éder, international expansion is not a...

OTP Group Named Best Retail Bank in CEE at Euromoney Awards

OTP Group received 13 awards at the 2026 Euromoney Awards for Excellence, including the title of Best Retail Bank in...

Banking Association Presses for Predictable Economic Policy

Hungarian Banking Association leaders congratulated the new government and said lenders were ready to play an active role in supporting...

Strong International Demand for MBH Bank’s Bonds

MBH Bank has completed another international bond issuance under its international program, placing EUR 500 mln of MREL-eligible bonds amid...

MBH Mortgage Bank Issues EUR 500 mln Covered Bond

MBH Mortgage Bank has issued a EUR 500 mln benchmark-sized covered bond on the international capital market, attracting total demand...