The recent surge in the Swiss franc has rekindled fears over the health of Eastern Europe’s banking sector. As it happens, the bulk of foreign currency lending in the region has taken place in euros. The exception is Hungary, where a stronger Swiss franc will keep both banks and borrowers under pressure.
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