The Czech National Bank published data on financial corporations engaged in lending, including financial leasing, hire purchase, consumer credit, factoring and forfaiting, showing total assets of CZK 541.4 billion as of 31 March 2026. The balance sheet total fell by CZK 9.5 billion from the previous quarter but was CZK 24.3 billion, or 4.7%, higher than in the first quarter of 2025. Loans provided remained the largest asset item at CZK 444.9 billion, of which CZK 437 billion was lent to residents. Total loans increased by CZK 4.1 billion quarter on quarter and by CZK 26.9 billion year on year. Within resident lending, loans to non-financial corporations amounted to CZK 353.4 billion, equal to 80.9% of resident loans, while loans to households totalled CZK 82 billion, or 18.8%.
Czech National Bank2026-05-29
Czech National Bank reports lending financial corporations assets fell by CZK 9.5 billion quarter on quarter to CZK 541.4 billion
The Czech National Bank published data on financial corporations engaged in lending, reporting total assets of CZK 541.4 billion as of 31 March 2026, down CZK 9.5 billion quarter on quarter but up CZK 24.3 billion (4.7%) year on year. Loans remained the largest asset item at CZK 444.9 billion, with CZK 437 billion lent to residents, driven mainly by non-financial corporations (CZK 353.4 billion, 80.9% of resident loans) and households (CZK 82 billion, 18.8%).