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Exploration activities in three offshore blocks inside Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ) have come to an end after the licenses expired without renewal, the government said on Tuesday. Licenses to ...

Both apartment prices and rental costs in Cyprus increased during the fourth quarter of 2024, rising by 1.3 per cent and 1.5 per cent year-on-year, respectively, according to real estate analytics firm Ask ...

Hellenic Bank on Tuesday announced a further reduction in the reference rate for all loans linked to the European Central Bank’s (ECB) base rate. Specifically, the interest rate has ...

Bank cards remain the most widely used payment method in Cyprus by total transaction volume, according to the Central Bank of Cyprus’ (CBC) latest payment statistics report. The report, which ...

The retail trade turnover index in Cyprus increased by 5.8 per cent in December 2024 compared to the same month in the previous year, according to data released by the Cyprus Statistical ...

The government on Monday announced the launch of a fast-track process for the issuance of building licences for certain types of residential units, saying the step would also go some ...

The protection of borrowers hinges not only on legal compliance but also on the social responsibility of banks and credit acquisition companies (CACs), according to Costas Melas, president of the ...

The National Bank of Greece (Cyprus) recently presented its activities in the Cypriot business environment during a conference held in Athens. In a speech delivered at the event, Marilena Sevastidou, ...

Non-profit social venture and think tank CyprusInno, powered by SocialTech Lab, has successfully concluded the 2024 Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) in Cyprus, according to an official announcement. Now in its ...

Cyprus’ industrial producer prices decreased by 1.9 per cent in 2024 compared to the previous year, according to the latest data from the state statistical service. The Producer Price Index (PPI) for ...

Kyndryl, the world’s largest IT infrastructure services provider, with a presence in Cyprus, hosted a well-attended event on Thursday, January 23, 2025, focusing on IT readiness and modernisation.  Themed “Navigating IT ...

The Bank of Cyprus on Friday announced that it has responded to the European Central Bank’s (ECB) interest rate reduction decisions, lowering its reference rate for loans linked to ...

Economic sentiment in Cyprus experienced a slight downturn in January 2025, with the Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI-CypERC) decreasing by 0.6 points compared to December 2024. According to the Economics Research Centre of the ...

Parliament has approved the Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) budget for 2025, with 35 votes in favour and two abstentions. The budget is expected to run at a deficit of approximately €1.88 million. Specifically, ...

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) has set the reference interest rate at 11.5 per cent, following the authority granted under Article 314A of the Criminal Code, Cap. 154. This new rate ...

There was a 5.4 per cent increase in average gross monthly earnings for Cyprus employees in the third quarter of 2024, reaching €2,351, compared to €2,230 in the same period of 2023, according to the ...

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) on Friday published a consultation paper setting out plans for financial entities regulated under DORA to pay an annual ICT oversight fee and ...

The Bank of Cyprus on Friday announced that it has responded to the European Central Bank’s (ECB) interest rate reduction decisions, lowering its reference rate for loans linked to ...

Finance Minister Makis Keravnos on Friday expressed satisfaction with the European Central Bank’s (ECB) decision to further reduce key interest rates by 0.25 per cent. In a written statement, Keravnos ...

Cyprus’ Research & Innovation Foundation (RIF) on Friday announced that the country’s startup ecosystem has been acknowledged for its progress in recent years. Specifically, Cyprus received the “Best Worldwide ...

Hellenic Bank senior general manager Stephanos Kassianides has highlighted the crucial role of a robust banking system in fostering business initiatives and economic growth. Speaking during a business event in ...

“Cyprus is not just an economic miracle; it’s a resilient, flexible, and forward-looking economy,” according to Stavros Ioannou, Deputy CEO of Eurobank. Speaking at a recent conference in Athens, ...

Cyprus’ industrial production index dropped by 4.9 per cent in November 2024, compared to the same month in 2023. Specifically, the index stood at 102.7 points, using 2021 as the base year set at 100 points, ...

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) on Thursday hosted the plenary meeting of the International Organisation of Securities Commission’s (IOSCO) European Regional Committee (ERC) in Nicosia. The ERC ...