Banking and Finance

Constantinos Herodotou has made it onto the final short list of candidates for the presidency of the European Banking Authority (EBA), becoming the first Cypriot to reach the last stage ...

Five chief executives from Cyprus’ banking sector will take part in the 13th Banking, Payments and Fintech Forum and Expo, emphasising the event’s growing institutional weight at a time ...

The Cyprus capital market is poised for steady growth in 2026, driven by regulatory reform, technological innovation and stronger supervision, according to Panikkos Vakkou, Vice-Chairman of the Cyprus Securities and Exchange ...

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has extended the deadline for regulated entities to submit vital information regarding the AMLA Regulation to January 12, 2026, while simultaneously launching a new clarifications ...

The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) on Friday announced changes to the composition and weightings of its main indices, as EUROBANK S.A. joins key benchmarks and weight caps are adjusted ...

The Bank of Cyprus on Thursday announced that the BoC Academy is continuing to run for a third year, reflecting the bank’s ongoing focus on its people and on ...

The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) Council has officially released the detailed breakdown of market shares for its member firms for December 2025, providing a comprehensive overview of the trading landscape in ...

Net new loans in Cyprus declined in November 2025, according to a report released this week by the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC). Specifically, net new loans fell to €256.3 million during ...

Cyprus recorded an improvement in its current account balance in the third quarter of 2025, with the deficit narrowing to €95.00 million, according to the Central Bank of Cyprus. The deficit was ...

Greek systemic banks are expected within the next two weeks to announce the dates for releasing their 2025 financial results, alongside positive revisions to their business plans, as they prepare to ...

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) announced on Wednesday the launch of the first institutionalised dialogue with representatives of key sectors of the Cypriot economy. The aim of this new ...

Cyprus continues to offer relatively cheaper borrowing for households, particularly for housing, while delivering the lowest deposit returns in the euro area, according to the European Central Bank (ECB). The ...

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, announced the launch of the first selection procedure for a Consolidated Tape Provider for over-the-counter ...

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has issued a formal circular to all regulated entities in Cyprus requiring the immediate submission of specific information to facilitate the implementation of ...

Eurobank has successfully acquired 1,447,993 of its own shares on the Athens Stock Exchange at a total cost of €5,061,780.07 as part of its ongoing strategic buyback programme designed to manage its ...

Euro area money supply growth edged higher in November, as lending picked up, according to ECB data. The ECB said the annual growth rate of the broad monetary aggregate M3 ...

Greek banks are preparing to present their updated strategies and business plans to the international investment community in London in March, as they enter a more expansionary phase following the ...

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) on Friday reported that bank deposits and loans increased in Cyprus in November 2025, reflecting continued growth in household savings and credit despite a slowdown ...

Cyprus was the leading EU base for firms providing cross-border investment services to retail clients during 2024, according to the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA). This followed an analysis of ...

The European Central Bank has warned that weakening central bank independence risks undermining price stability, as new research reviewing 50 years of global data showed that independent central banks are consistently ...

The Bank of Cyprus on Wednesday warned the public about scammers potentially trying to defraud its clients, after detecting multiple fake social media profiles impersonating its chief executive officer. The ...

The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) made substantial progress on its privatisation project during 2025, according to its chairman Marinos Christodoulides. In statements made on Monday, Christodoulides also outlined the performance of ...

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published research findings recently, evaluating how its fund naming guidelines have influenced the use of ESG and sustainability-related terms to better protect investors ...

Eurobank this week announced that it bought back 682,000 of its own shares on the Athens Stock Exchange between December 22 and December 26, 2025, as part of its approved share buyback programme, in ...