Banking and Finance

Digital banking in Cyprus appears to have evolved from an optional service into a fundamental tool for everyday management of citizens’ finances. This is reflected in the Bank of Cyprus’ ...

The Bank of Cyprus on Wednesday announced that its board of directors has approved the annual financial report for the year ended December 31, 2025, confirming strong profitability, lending growth and capital ...

Minister flags rising energy costs and tourism risks from Iran war Finance Minister Makis Keravnos on Wednesday outlined the government’s economic strategy amid global instability, reflecting on three years ...

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) on Wednesday issued a warning to investors regarding unauthorised investment websites operating without the required licence. The regulator stated that the websites in ...

The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) council on Tuesday released a report detailing the official market shares of its members for the month of March 2026. The detailed tables provided by the ...

European Central Bank (ECB) officials have said that euro area banks are adjusting to declining central bank reserves while continuing to rely on favourable market conditions to manage liquidity. In ...

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) announced on Monday that all local banking institutions will be closed for a three-day period to observe the Orthodox Easter holidays. The scheduled closures ...

Eurobank S.A. on Monday announced that it successfully repurchased a total of 1,172,125 of its own shares as part of its ongoing share buyback programme. According to the announcement, the ...

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) on Monday released its latest interest rate statistics for February 2026, showing declines in both deposit and lending rates alongside an increase in new loan ...

The House plenum on Monday rejected the president’s referral of a law on small business bank accounts, reaffirming its support for the legislation previously approved. The referral was voted ...

The Bank of Cyprus (BoC) on Monday announced a targeted initiative to support the hotel industry while rewarding its customers amid ongoing regional challenges. The bank said the move comes ...

By Christodoulos Patsalides, governor of the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) The banking sector today operates in an environment characterised by heightened uncertainty and a multidimensional, dynamically evolving web of ...

The Eurosystem, the collective body comprising the European Central Bank (ECB) and the national central banks of the 20 member states that have adopted the euro, published its comprehensive payments strategy ...

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) announced on Friday that the €5 silver collector coin “Rigaina’s castles” has been fully sold out at its counters, reflecting strong demand from collectors ...

Eurobank S.A. has announced that its annual general meeting of shareholders will take place on April 28, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., adopting a hybrid format. The meeting will be held with ...

The Central Bank of Cyprus on Thursday published preliminary external statistics showing that Cyprus improved its current account balance, international investment position and external debt levels in 2025. The data, compiled ...

Eurobank on Thursday announced that it recently secured two major distinctions at the Euromoney Private Banking Awards 2026, reinforcing its position in Cyprus’ private banking sector. The bank received the awards ...

The Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) is reshaping Europe’s crypto market, while exposing new regulatory challenges, according to Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) chairman George Theocharides. In an ...

Greek lender Alpha Bank has announced a sweeping transformation of its retail banking operations, introducing a new organisational model aimed at placing the customer at the centre of banking services. ...

Francois-Louis Michaud will take up his position as chair of the European Banking Authority on April 16, 2026, following his formal appointment by the Council of the European Union earlier this week. “...

Europe must dismantle structural barriers and leverage cutting-edge technology to fully realise the potential of the Savings and Investment Union (SIU), according to Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) Vice ...

The European Supervisory Authorities—a collective body comprising the European Banking Authority (EBA), the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), and the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA)—have ...

The House finance committee has examined significant legal and substantive changes to a proposed law concerning the financial commissioner and procedures for complaints and foreclosures, with the binding nature of ...

The Bank of Cyprus Holdings Public Limited Company on Tuesday announced that its total issued share capital stood at 435,772,799 ordinary shares. Each of these shares carries a nominal value of €0.10 ...