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Credit Score System for Individuals and Businesses in Cyprus

Published March 24, 2026, 09:03
Credit Score System for Individuals and Businesses in Cyprus

The Parliamentary Committee on Finance discussed a package of seven amending bills to introduce a credit score system for individuals and businesses. The bills aim to create a unified framework for the exchange of credit data, with the goal of streamlining the assessment of borrowers' solvency. This reform is directly linked to the disbursement of the 7th installment of the Recovery Plan, which has accelerated the process. The changes concern various laws related to the banking system, such as the Law on Credit Institutions Operations, loans, consumer credit, mortgages, credit managers, securitizations, and financial leasing. The government seeks to unify and simplify existing provisions and eliminate overlaps. The main pillar of the reform is the upgrade of the data exchange mechanism to produce a single credit score for each borrower, based on data from the last 24-36 months. This is expected to improve lending and reduce non-performing loans. The Committee proceeded with the article-by-article examination of the bills, with the aim of voting on them before the dissolution of Parliament. Early approval is considered crucial for the implementation of Cyprus' commitments under the Recovery Plan.