The Central Bank of Cyprus published Central Information Register (CIR) statistics for October 2026, showing 14 dishonoured cheques recorded on the preliminary list, down from 34 in September and unchanged from October 2025. Their combined value fell approximately 60% from September and 78% from a year earlier. The preliminary list recorded 176 dishonoured cheques during the first 10 months of 2026.
Separately, the CIR recorded 10 registrations in October, comprising three legal entities, four individuals and three individuals controlling legal entities. This compares with 18 registrations in September and brings the total for 2026 to 114. These figures count registrations only and do not reflect deletions from the register.