More and More Europeans Are Paying Their Bills with Credit

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About 53% of consumers in Portugal have used credit to pay accounts in the last six months, according to Intrum's European Consumer Payment Report 2026.

mfor.hu - Menedzsment Fórum

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The proportion of those for whom a large purchase could cause difficulties has increased.

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More than half of the European population already pays their utilities with credit, and the picture is slightly more favorable in Hungary.

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Financial pressure on European households has increased: according to a recent survey, 56 percent of the population has taken out a loan or used a credit card to pay their bills in the past six months. The situation in Hungary is much more favorable, with only 35 percent of domestic respondents taking out a loan.