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Cyprus Housing Finance Organisation's 2026 Budget Approved with Deficit

Published March 26, 2026, 20:21
Cyprus Housing Finance Organisation's 2026 Budget Approved with Deficit

The House of Representatives approved the budget of the Cyprus Housing Finance Organisation (CHO) for 2026, which projects a deficit of €17.9 million. Despite the deficit, MPs acknowledged the organisation's improved performance and expressed optimism for recovery from 2027, mainly due to the reduction of non-performing loans. The capital adequacy ratio remains high, at 26.3%. During the discussion, the Chairwoman of the Finance Committee, Christiana Erotokritou, highlighted the survival and rehabilitation of the CHO after attempts to undermine it, mentioning increased restructurings, reduced application processing times, and technological upgrades. The Parliamentary Spokesman of DIPA, Alekos Tryfonidis, recalled the state support the organisation received in the past. MP Zacharias Koulias of DIKO referred to the historical role of the CHO in supporting citizens, while AKEL's Parliamentary Spokesman, Giorgos Loukaidis, pointed out the organisation's weaknesses due to the institutional framework and the need for human resource strengthening. Overall, the approval of the budget marks a positive development for the CHO, despite the financial challenges. The Parliament committed to continuing its support for the organisation, which is the only purely Cypriot banking institution.