Our ECB rate-hike article covered the policy move itself — the deposit facility rate rising to 2.50% on 16 September 2026 — with a quick snapshot table of savings rates. Two weeks on, it’s worth a closer, dedicated look: which…
On 10 September 2026, the European Central Bank announced a 25 basis point increase to the ECB deposit rate, effective 16 September 2026: the deposit facility rate rose to 2.50%, the main refinancing rate to 2.65%, and the marginal lending…
A new loan originator from Russia has just launched on the Mintos peer-to-peer lending marketplace! Kviku is a leading fintech platform which currently provides instant online point-of-sale and instalment credit solutions to borrowers in Russia and Kazakhstan. In 2018, the…
Mintos is continuing its geographical expansion and they are happy to announce that they have just launched the first loan originator from Ukraine on the marketplace! Dinero is the fastest growing online lender in Ukraine and it specialises in short-term…
The Lime Zaim company is a technology-driven financial service provider from Russia and will offer returns up to 13% and 18% for its EUR and RUB loans respectively on the Mintos peer-to-peer lending marketplace. Lime Zaim, part of the Lime…
There are now even more opportunities for investment on Mintos as Metrokredit has just launched on the marketplace and offers its short-term loans for investment in Euro (EUR). Metrokredit was established in 2017 in St Petersburg, Russia and it is…
There are now even more investment opportunities from Denmark on Mintos, as Simbo.dk has just launched on the marketplace. Simbo.dk is one of the leading consumer loan providers in Denmark and now offers for investment its short-term consumer loans listed…
Placet Group is a leading non-bank credit provider in Estonia that issues secured and unsecured loans to individuals and legal entities with a focus on personal and short-term loans. The group was established in 2005 and launched its first brand…
Viventor is happy to announce another partnership with a new loan originator from Poland – Aforti Factor SA. Established in the beginning of 2018 Aforti Factor SA is one of the fastest growing non-bank invoice financing providers in Poland. The…
Viventor is pleased to welcome a new loan originator from Bulgaria – Stik Credit AD. Established in 2013 Stik Credit AD provides short and medium term consumer loans. The company currently employs 26 people and has 11 offices across the…