Banking and Finance

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 ...

The Bank of Cyprus (BoC) on Tuesday announced that its board of directors has approved the annual financial report for the year ended December 31, 2025, including the audited consolidated financial statements ...

The Bank of Cyprus (BoC) on Tuesday announced that students in Limassol recently participated in a cybersecurity initiative under its “The Young Ask and Provide Solutions” programme, focusing on threats ...

Alpha Bank secured leading distinctions at the internationally recognised Euromoney Private Banking Awards, reaffirming its position in Greece’s private banking sector. The bank received the Best Private Bank – Greece ...

Eurobank S.A. on Monday announced that it repurchased a total of 1,837,451 of its own shares between March 23, 2026 and March 27, 2026 under its ongoing share buyback programme. During the period from ...

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) on Monday announced the successful completion of its participation in Global Money Week 2026, delivering a comprehensive programme of activities across Cyprus. According to ...

On a cool evening in Paphos, as the world’s top chess players gathered for one of the sport’s most prestigious tournaments, a parallel conversation was unfolding about a ...

Greece and Cyprus are especially exposed to geopolitical shocks from the Middle East because tourism and shipping play an outsized role in both economies, despite a period of resilient growth, ...

The Bank of Cyprus on Monday announced that it once again secured two major distinctions at the Euromoney Private Banking Awards 2026, marking its second consecutive year of recognition. Specifically, the ...

The European Central Bank should not rush to raise rates in response ​to surging energy costs, as its “baseline” outlook remains intact and there is no sign yet that ‌inflation ...

The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) on Friday announced its Easter holiday schedule, informing investors and market participants of upcoming trading suspensions in April. The exchange stated that on April 3, 2026 and ...

European Parliament members (MEPs) have adopted new EU rules to address bank failures, aiming to protect taxpayers and depositors while minimising economic disruption. The reform establishes that the cost of ...

Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) directorate-general of financial stability and resolution head Panayiota Karamanou has highlighted the need to strengthen investor confidence as a key pillar of the Savings and ...

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) has announced that total deposits increased by 4.7 per cent year-on-year in February 2026, while total loans recorded a 12.3 per cent annual increase. In absolute terms, ...

The Bank of Cyprus on Thursday announced its decision to proceed with the early redemption of its Tier 2 Capital Notes, marking the final stage in the management of the instrument ...