Banking and Finance

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 ...

The Eurobank Group has said 2025 proved to be more than just a productive year as it combined strong financial performance with steady progress on strategic priorities aimed at long-term growth, ...

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has launched a public consultation to gather feedback on proposed amendments to the Financial Conglomerates Directive aimed at aligning national legislation with new ...

The Cyprus Bankers Employeers Association and the Cyprus Union of Bank Employees (Etyk) signed the new collective labour agreement on Wednesday, covering the years 2023 to 2027. The agreement was signed at ...

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) announced on Turesday that the Cyprus banking sector remained strongly capitalised, highly liquid and continued to improve its asset quality in the third quarter ...

The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) released a statement this week confirming that parallel trading of Eurobank shares on its Main Market started on December 19, 2025. This marks a milestone for the ...

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has announced that the redemption of units in certain collective investment schemes will be suspended on December 24, 2025, citing market conditions and the need ...

Eurobank has announced recent share buyback activity and changes in its shareholder structure following corporate actions, outlining developments affecting its capital and voting rights. The bank said it acquired 1.760.945 own ...

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) has announced that it identified three credit institutions as Other Systemically Important Institutions for 2025 and increased their capital buffer requirements to strengthen the resilience ...

New bill to modernise Central Bank of Cyprus’ governance moves forward Finance Minister Makis Keravnos and Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) governor Christodoulos Patsalides met on Mondayto discuss a draft ...

The Cyprus Union of Bank Employees (Etyk) on Monday announced that it has reached an agreement in principle with the Cyprus Bankers Employers Association (Kest) to renew their collective agreement ...

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) has announced that all banks across the country will close on specific public holidays to mark the Christmas and New Year period. The announcement ...

Alpha Bank S.A. announced on Friday that it has agreed key commercial and legal terms for a strategic combination of insurance activities in Cyprus, aiming to create one of ...

The Cyprus Borrower Protection Association (Syprodat) this week announced that a new European Commission initiative on affordable housing highlights the urgent need for substantive housing policies in Cyprus. Syprodat explained ...