Provident Financial Ltd. and the Hungarian Interchurch Aid's ‘Invisible’ program's ‘Conscious Living Step by Step’ competition is making a tangible difference in the lives of three families through versatile educational, expert and financial assistance. The winning families received assistance that will enable them to start a new chapter in their lives in terms of financial […]
MBH Bank and the Hungarian Export Promotion Agency (HEPA) signed a cooperation agreement in May last year with the aim of coordinating their activities and clientele in order to provide even more effective support to Hungarian companies operating in export markets or just planning to appear there. The main objective of the agreement is to […]
According to the Provident Barometer, a recent representative survey commissioned by Provident, the working-age population between 18 and 35 years of age are regular savers, while the proportion of people in debt is highest among middle-aged people (36-50), and a significant proportion of those over 50 are barely making ends meet. Significant savings are the […]
The Hungarian banking system is still characterised by high profitability, abundant liquidity and a strong capital position, and consequently the sector’s shock resilience remains outstanding. Banks’ lending capacity is abundant, and no general credit supply constraints can be identified. In the past period, credit risks did not rise despite the prolonged dynamization of the real […]
Inflation remains the biggest risk, while cutting consumption is the most common crisis management tool, according to the Provident Barometer, a representative survey of the Hungarian population commissioned by Provident. The results of the research, which will now be conducted quarterly, also show that financial insecurity is associated with low levels of financial awareness, which […]
The financial situation of the Hungarian population is slowly improving, and with it the willingness to take out loans has also started to increase, according to data from a national survey commissioned by Provident Financial Ltd. Although demand for credit has fluctuated over the past few years, along with consumer confidence, both are currently on […]
The CIB Group's profit after tax increased by 14.1% to HUF 71.905 billion and its balance sheet total increased by 4.4% to HUF 3,463.21 billion in the financial year 2024, the banking group announced to MTI on Tuesday. According to the statement, the outstanding results provide a solid basis for CIB Group to significantly exceed […]
MBH Bank Plc. achieved outstanding financial results in 2024, with significant growth: its balance sheet total increased by 12.6% to HUF 12,504.7 billion, and its adjusted profit after tax remained stable at HUF 236 billion, Péter Krizsanovich, Deputy CEO of the bank responsible for strategy and finance, said at a press conference in Budapest on […]
Almost half of people do not feel confident enough when it comes to making financial decisions, according to the 2024 Hungarian survey by Provident Financial Services Ltd. No one is born knowing how to manage money. However, psychologists and financial experts agree that laying the foundations of money management awareness from an early age will […]
The new leadership of the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) is committed to reducing inflation, and its primary goal is to achieve and maintain price stability, the new governor of the central bank, Mihály Varga said at the opening conference of the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Budapest. According to statement by MNB, […]
Based on the responses in in the latest quarterly Bank Sentiment Survey by the National Bank of Hungary (MNB), the banking system perceived a slight deterioration in the economic environment in 2024 H2. According to the banks, the tightening of the regulatory environment, the increase in operating expenses, the decrease in the level of profitability […]
Young adults' expectations of financial services differ from those of middle-aged and older adults in many areas. They favor mobile platforms that are available 24 hours a day, from anywhere, and base their major decisions on "finfluencers", often contemporary influencers who are knowledgeable about finance. Three quarters of Provident's Generation Z customers interact exclusively online […]
January 28 is International Data Privacy Day, and Provident Financial Ltd. wishes to raise awareness among older people of the importance of online consciousness, the lack of which can have financial consequences. Over the past 10-15 years, the digital revolution has fundamentally changed the lives of the older generation. They don't have to wait hours […]
There was strong investor interest in MBH Bank Plc's new international MREL-eligible bond 2025 on January 21, according to the financial institution. A total of more than EUR 1.6 billion was offered by investors, which is more than three times the minimum target set at the start of the offering, the bank told MTI on […]
Although people are becoming more financially aware, stress caused by financial challenges is still present among those in worse than average financial situations, according to a survey by Provident Financial Ltd. With January typically a time when people are faced with the reality that holiday spending has depleted their resources, the company is highlighting that […]
