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The European Banking Authority (EBA) is taking direct supervisory responsibility for key financial safeguards surrounding USDC, the dollar-linked stablecoin issued by Circle, from November 12, 2026, after classifying it as the European ...

The National Bank of Greece has updated its 2026 financial calendar, informing investors of upcoming results announcements and interim dividend dates, including the publication of its 9-month results on November 4 and ...

France is not facing an immediate risk of a public debt crisis comparable to the eurozone turmoil of the 2010s, but persistent deficits, weak economic growth and rising borrowing costs ...

Finance Minister Makis Keravnos on Friday praised outgoing European Central Bank (ECB) president Christine Lagarde’s leadership, expressing appreciation for her contribution to monetary stability and economic resilience in the ...

Middle East conflict threatens Cyprus growth outlook, economics research centre warns Cyprus’ economy is expected to grow by 3.2 per cent in 2026, up from a previous forecast of 2.7 per cent, as ...

Industrial producer prices in Cyprus rose by 6.2 per cent year-on-year in September 2026, driven mainly by higher electricity prices, according to figures released by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat) on Friday. ...

Cyprus household debt stood at €20 billion, equivalent to 53 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP), at the end of June 2026, while debt among non-financial companies reached €41.7 billion, or 111 per cent ...

Alpha Bank’s international operations recorded a normalised net profit of €79 million in the first nine months of 2026, up 13 per cent year-on-year, while the Greek banking group’s Cyprus operations ...

The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) has ratified the continued suspension of trading in the shares of the Reputation Exchange Plc, keeping the company off the Emerging Companies Market until December 21, 2026, ...

Eurobank reported adjusted net profits of €1.21 billion in the first nine months of 2026, up 14.3 per cent year-on-year, with its operations outside Greece contributing almost half of the group’s earnings, ...

The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) has extended the suspension of trading in the shares of Rianeson Investments Plc and G.A.P. Vassilopoulos Public Ltd for a further two months, ...

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) set the reference interest rate at 11.60 per cent on Friday, under provisions of the Criminal Code aimed at preventing excessive charges on loans. The ...

Cyprus showcased 28 local food and drink businesses at the international SIAL Paris exhibition in France from October 17 to 21, 2026, using two national pavilions covering a combined area of approximately 356 square metres ...

Cyprus’ unemployment rate remained at 4 per cent in September 2026, unchanged from August and below the 4.2 per cent recorded a year earlier, while youth unemployment stayed at 11.3 per cent, according to ...

Household electricity prices in Cyprus fell to €0.26 per kilowatt-hour in the first half of 2026, according to Eurostat data, easing from their energy-crisis peak but remaining significantly above pre-crisis levels as ...

Cyprus’ tax-to-GDP ratio rose to 36.3 per cent in 2025 from 36 per cent a year earlier, according to Eurostat, as tax and social contribution revenues increased across most European Union member states. ...

Patsalides says Cyprus must remain vigilant as inflation risks rise Central Bank of Cyprus governor Christodoulos Patsalides has warned that a prolonged energy shock is intensifying inflationary pressures and increasing ...

Artificial intelligence is beginning to reshape the legal profession, with law firms increasingly exploring how emerging technologies can improve research, document analysis and other aspects of legal work without compromising ...

Investment platform Wealthyhood has recorded a five-fold increase in investors and an eight-fold rise in client assets in Cyprus between June and September 2026, with data from its partnership with the ...

The Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) in Cyprus will hold an online information session on November 19, 2026, to present funding opportunities available to businesses and organisations under the European Innovation Council’s (...

Cyprus’ industrial production fell by 1.3 per cent year-on-year in August 2026, with a decline in manufacturing outweighing increases in mining, water supply and electricity, according to the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat). ...

Investment firm Demetra Holdings Plc announced on Thursday that it recently purchased 3,890 of its own shares as part of an ongoing share buyback programme. The transaction was carried out on ...

The European Central Bank (ECB) kept its three key interest rates unchanged on Thursday, as rising energy prices threaten to push inflation higher and weaken economic growth, hours after President ...

Solidus Securities will distribute a gross interim dividend of €1.32 million to shareholders in November 2026, following a unanimous decision by the company’s board on Thursday. The dividend amounts to €0.25984252 per ...