Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus recorded 17 bounced cheques worth a total of €47,091 in January 2026, according to figures released by the Central Bank of Cyprus on Wednesday. The total compares with 16 cheques worth €42,062 in January 2025.
January 2026 bounced cheque figures
The Central Bank of Cyprus reported 17 bounced cheques in January 2026, with a total value of €47,091.
Comparison with January 2025
In January 2025, 16 bounced cheques were recorded, with a total value of €42,062.
Full-year 2025 CIR preliminary list
For the whole of 2025, a total of 213 outstanding cheques with a value of €630,249 were registered in the preliminary list of the Central Information Register, based on Central Bank of Cyprus data.
CIR registrations in January 2026
The Central Bank of Cyprus said 13 legal and natural persons were registered in the Central Information Register preliminary list in January 2026, including nine legal entities and four natural persons.
It also reported that 10 persons were recorded in the Central Information Register during the same month. Five concerned legal entities and five natural persons controlling legal entities, while no natural person was registered.
CIR figures in January 2025
In January 2025, the Central Information Register recorded six persons, including two legal entities, two natural persons controlling legal entities and two natural persons.
How do the Central Information Register figures affect businesses and individuals in Cyprus?