March 17th, 2009

Parliament passes law limiting banks’ ability to change loan terms

Parliament yesterday strengthened regulations on how banks may unilaterally change conditions on loans. As a major change, the law will be retroactive to January 1.

Furthermore, not only individuals will be protected but also small businesses with total assets below €2 million.

The period in which clients must be notified of changes is extended from 15 days to 60.

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  1. FD says:

    Furthermore, not only individuals will be protected but also small businesses with total assets below €2 million.
    (Here they go again using the Euro which Hungary cannot print.)Try using your own currency as an example for a change. This government has no reason to use this as an example because not everybody thinks in terms of the over inflated Euro.