Banking and Finance

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) on Wednesday released a statement outlining its supervisory priorities for 2025. According to the announcement, the commission is focused on adapting to emerging regulatory ...

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) on Wednesday published the latest figures on deposit and loan interest rates for households and businesses in December 2024. The data reveal fluctuations across financial ...

The Cyprus Borrowers Association (Syprodat) reported this week that it has observed a significant increase in activity among nearly all banks focusing on up-to-date borrowers. As a reaction, the association ...

Eurobank announced on Tuesday that it has completed the acquisition of an additional 37.5 per cent stake in Hellenic Bank, bringing its total shareholding to 93.47 per cent. The bank has also ...

Freedom Holding Corp. (FRHC), the parent company of Freedom24, on Tuesday reported strong third quarter results for the 2025 fiscal year, as well as a record market capitalisation of $9 billion. “These ...

Central banks safeguard financial stability and inflation while also driving Europe’s innovation, according to Costas Papadopoulos, executive director at Cypriot fintech Moneygate. He explained that “by ensuring a stable ...

S&P Global Ratings has upgraded the long-term issuer credit rating of Bank of Cyprus Public Co. Ltd. (BoC) to ‘BBB-’ from ‘BB+’, reflecting improvements in the Cypriot banking ...

Cypriot banks have lowered their key interest rates, with expectations of further reductions throughout 2025, in response to decisions made by the European Central Bank (ECB), according to a report from ...

Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting February 3: Non-profit social venture and think tank CyprusInno, powered by SocialTech Lab, has successfully concluded the 2024 Academy for ...

Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) president Marinos Christodoulides, has called for greater state support for the exchange, saying that it has a critical role as a tool for economic and corporate ...

The latest edition of the Supply Chain & Logistics Conference & Exhibition examined the crucial role of the supply chain in modern business, emerging trends, and new opportunities for improvement. ...

The Bank of Cyprus on Friday announced that it has introduced a new operational model for its branch network. According to the bank, this aims to enhance customer service through ...

Saving for retirement is essential, and an IRA can help you grow your money while giving you tax benefits. Adding as much as you can to your IRA in 2025 can ...

Lending criteria for businesses and households in Cyprus remained unchanged during the third quarter of 2024, when compared to the previous quarter, according to the bank lending survey published by the ...

The Bank of Cyprus on Wednesday announced the launch of a new rewards initiative for mortgage borrowers who have remained up-to-date with their repayment schedules. The programme is part of ...

Household deposit and lending rates in Cyprus continued to rise in December, according to a report released this week by the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC). The interest rate for ...

New business and household loans in Cyprus reached a record high of €3.9 billion in 2024, up from €3.3 billion in 2023, according to the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC). This total represents the ...

Hellenic Bank on Tuesday announced a further reduction in the reference rate for all loans linked to the European Central Bank’s (ECB) base rate. Specifically, the interest rate has ...

Cypriot banks are expected to prioritise new lending in 2025 and beyond, as they seek to offset the impact of lower interest rates and capitalise on a historically low loan-to-deposit ratio. ...

Deputy Shipping Minister Marina Hadjimanolis strengthened Cyprus’ maritime ties with Oman by signing two crucial Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) this week in Muscat. These agreements focus on maritime cooperation and ...

Bank cards remain the most widely used payment method in Cyprus by total transaction volume, according to the Central Bank of Cyprus’ (CBC) latest payment statistics report. The report, which ...

Interest rates on deposits and loans in Cyprus and Greece vary significantly, with Cypriot banks generally offering lower deposit rates than their Greek counterparts, In addition, according to a report ...

The protection of borrowers hinges not only on legal compliance but also on the social responsibility of banks and credit acquisition companies (CACs), according to Costas Melas, president of the ...

The National Bank of Greece (Cyprus) recently presented its activities in the Cypriot business environment during a conference held in Athens. In a speech delivered at the event, Marilena Sevastidou, ...