Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus recorded 8 bounced cheques with a total value of €47,460 in February 2026, according to figures released by the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC). The February 2026 total compares with 34 cheques worth €42,493 in February 2025.
Monthly comparisons
The CBC data showed that in February 2024, the number of bounced cheques stood at 16, with a total value of €19,388.
January-February 2026 totals
For the January-February 2026 period, 25 outstanding cheques with a combined value of €94,551 were registered in the preliminary list of the Central Information Register (CIR), based on CBC data. This compares with 50 cheques worth €84,555 in the corresponding period of 2025.
Persons involved and CIR registrations
The bounced cheques recorded in the first two months of 2026 concerned 19 persons, including 14 legal entities and 5 natural persons.
The CBC also reported that 7 persons were registered in the CIR in February 2026, including 3 legal entities, 1 natural person, and 3 natural persons controlling legal entities.
During the January-February 2026 period, 17 persons were registered in the CIR, compared with 18 persons in the corresponding period of 2025.
How do the Central Information Register figures affect businesses and individuals in Cyprus?
