Saturday, September 28, 2024

Financial Priorities and Concerns of Generation Z

The cost of living, associated with the rising prices of housing, food, and energy, compounded by global tensions triggered by situations such as the war in Ukraine, is noticeably...

Polish Non-Bank Loan Market Sees Significant Growth in Both Purpose and Cash Loans in August 2024

The Polish non-bank loan market is divided into two main product segments: purpose loans...

Decline in Indebted Farmers Recorded, but Experts Warn of an Incomplete Picture

At the end of June this year, entries concerning 1.5 thousand unreliable debtors from...

Decrease in the Number of Indebted Poles, but Average Debt Continues to Rise in 2024

Data from three different registers indicate that by the end of the first half...

Loan Growth in Poland: August 2024 Sees Increases Across Mortgage, Cash, and Installment Loans

In August 2024, compared to August 2023, banks and credit cooperative organizations (SKOKs) granted...

Women and Finance. How do Polish Women Assess Their Financial Position?

Only 15% of Polish women admit to having complete control and financial agency, and 57% have attained this status "to a certain extent". ...

Polish “mortgages” still the second most expensive in Europe

By mid-2023, among EU residents, only the Hungarians had more expensive new housing loans than the Poles. It's worthwhile to check how the situation...

Swiss Franc Loans in Poland: Growing Strength of Borrowers and the Evolving Landscape of Lawsuits

According to official data from district courts, the number of franc-related cases across the country increased by over 35% year on year in the...

The value of inquiries about home loans increased by 58.5% y/y in February 2024

The value of the BIK Housing Loan Demand Index increased by 58.5% in February this year. This implies that banks and credit unions sent...

Polish Consumers Expect Higher Income but Remain Cautious on Spending

Despite numerous challenges related to their financial state, an increasing number of Polish consumers are optimistic about the future, with close to 40% of...

Report on Micro-Entreprise Loans in Poland in January 2024

January 2024 ended positively in terms of the number and value of bank loans granted to small businesses. Compared to the same period in...

Loan Boom in January 2024: Housing Market Leads the Surge

In January 2024, banks and credit unions granted more of all types of credit products than in January 2023: there was a numerical increase...

Polish Loan Market Sees Gradual Return to Balance After Legislative Changes

After a challenging period of legislative changes, when the loan market significantly slowed down, it is now gradually returning to balance - this is...

Balancing Growth, ESG, and Security: Key Challenges Facing Polish Banks

The ability to finance Poland's economic growth, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) concerns, and cybersecurity are the main challenges for the Polish financial sector....

Non-Bank Loans in Poland Surge in January 2024: Record Growth in Volume and Value

In January 2024, loan companies cooperating with the Credit Information Bureau (BIK) granted a total of 1.115 million new non-bank loans worth GBP 1.567...

Record-Breaking Losses: Natural Disasters Cost $380 Billion in 2023

The global economic damage due to natural disasters reached 380 billion dollars last year, according to Aon's "Climate and Catastrophe Insight" report. The...

2024: Banks Must Adapt to ESG and Risk Management Demands

In 2024, finance industry companies will continue to operate in the challenging market conditions that have accompanied them for the past few years. Despite...

Insurance Costs on the Upswing, But Rate Hikes Cool Down

Insurance rates around the world increased by 2% in the fourth quarter of 2023 (down from 3% in Q3 2023), according to a recent...

Polish Factoring Demonstrated Resilience in 2023. Slight drop in turnover, but fourth quarter with positive momentum

The Polish factoring industry ended 2023 with a slight decrease in turnover by 2.3 percent. This rate was, however, lower than at the end...

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