Banking and Finance

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) on Thursday announced that it has decided to maintain the countercyclical capital buffer (CCyB) rate at 1.5 per cent. The CBC explained that, in accordance ...

Interest rates on both deposits and housing loans saw a general decline across Cypriot banks in April, according to detailed figures published this week by the Central Bank of Cyprus (...

The biggest US lenders are expected to clear the Federal Reserve’s annual health check this year, showing they have ample capital that can be used to boost dividends, analysts ...

Tax incentives offered to attract international and Cypriot professionals to Cyprus have resulted in €406.6 million in tax exemptions over a three-year period, benefiting 25,277 employees who moved to the island for ...

The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) has announced the suspension of trading for two series of bonds issued by AstroBank Public Company Limited, following the bank’s decision to proceed with ...

Trade unions are raising objections over the privatisation of the Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE), warning that staff rights have not been fully safeguarded under the draft law currently before Parliament. ...

AstroBank on Tuesday announced that it has signed an agreement to sell nearly all its assets, liabilities and staff to Alpha Bank Cyprus, creating the country’s third largest bank. ...

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC), which chairs the National SWIFT Users Group (NSUG), held a high-level online meeting on June 20, with the participation of 45 representatives from Cypriot financial institutions ...

Cyprus’ banking sector recorded one of the highest profitability and capital adequacy levels in the European Union at the end of 2024, according to the European Central Bank (ECB). The figures ...

Trade unions are raising objections over the privatisation of the Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE), warning that staff rights have not been fully safeguarded under the draft law currently before Parliament. ...

Eurobank recently acquired 3.8 million of its own shares as part of its share buyback programme, according to an official announcement. The announcement followed a previous statement, released on May 7, 2025, about ...

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) on Friday made a slight downward revision to the country’s growth forecast for 2025, adjusting it to 3.1 per cent from 3.2 per cent in March. ...

The draft bill for the privatisation of the Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) was submitted to the House of Representatives on Thursday, paving the way for the selection of a strategic ...

What began as a personal move soon evolved into a bold strategic decision. In an interview with Cyprus Mail, Matt Murphie, founder and investor of Copper Island, the international film ...

As promised, the government on Thursday launched an online platform where people losing their savings in the 2013 bank bail-in can apply for partial compensation. It concerns losses to uninsured savings – ...

Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) on Monday launched a new programme aimed at enhancing financial literacy among adults, with a strong focus on developing a network of trained educators across ...

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) on Thursday welcomed Moneyval’s recognition of the country’s efforts to strengthen its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing framework. “Cyprus continues to strengthen ...

Eurobank on Thursday released a detailed report outlining its role as a catalyst in the evolving economic, commercial and business relations between India, Cyprus and Greece. The announcement came in ...

Cyprus Investment Funds Association (CIFA) president Maria Panayiotou on Wednesday detailed the progress achieved in Cyprus’ investment fund ecosystem over the past 12 years. Panayiotou highlighted the new level of maturity ...

Cyprus is ramping up efforts to boost workforce skills with a fresh wave of training programmes, set to launch in the second half of 2025. The schemes have just been approved ...

Cyprus Investment Funds Association (CIFA) president Maria Panayiotou on Wednesday detailed the progress achieved in Cyprus’ investment fund ecosystem over the past 12 years. Panayiotou highlighted the new level of maturity ...

The Public Debt Management Office on Wednesday announced that it accepted offers totalling a nominal value of €25 million at the 13-week Treasury Bills auction held on June 16, 2025. Total bids submitted ...

In Cyprus, many small business owners still rely entirely on their accountant for everything related to finances. It’s a long-standing habit – “My accountant handles it” – that often leaves owners ...

The Bank of Cyprus on Tuesday announced that it has successfully completed its share buyback programme. According to the bank’s latest submission on the Cyprus Stock Echange (CSE), the ...