How AI is Reshaping Lending Across CEE
Banking in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) has always been a balancing act between growth and risk. In recent years, that balance has been tested harder than ever: slowing economies, rising non-performing loans, and volatile deposits have left lenders under pressure....
SME loan origination automation in CEE: balancing growth and risk in the digital age
Small and medium sized enterprises across Central and Eastern Europe are the rhythm of local economies. Think of a family owned manufacturer in Transylvania that ships furniture to Vienna, a logistics firm in Silesia opening a branch in the Czech Republic, or a...
How CEE Banks Can Reinvent Lending for 2026 and Beyond
As 2025 unfolds, banks in Central and Eastern Europe stand at a crossroads. The past two years have exposed fault lines, sluggish growth, rising non-performing loans, and regulators keeping a far closer watch. Deposits remain volatile, moving quickly to perceived safe...
Ensure Lending Compliance-by-Design Across European Jurisdictions with Axe Credit Portal
Across Europe, including EU, EEA, and CEE markets, lenders navigate evolving supervisory expectations from the EBA and national authorities, horizontal data and resilience rules like GDPR and DORA, and open-payment/data frameworks under PSD2, all while enforcing...