Banking and Finance

Greek banks reported strong credit expansion in the first quarter of 2026, reinforcing expectations that lending growth will support the country’s economic trajectory, according to published banking results and sector ...

Greek lender Eurobank and the Ktistor Group have announced a partnership to support investments in battery energy storage systems (BESS) projects of 1 to 10 MW connected to the distribution network operated ...

The Bank of Cyprus (BoC) on Monday presented its first-quarter 2026 financial results, with chief executive Panicos Nicolaou highlighting the resilience of the Cypriot economy and signalling further strengthening of shareholder ...

The Bank of Cyprus (BoC) on Monday reported a profit after tax of €121 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, supported by strong lending growth, resilient asset quality and robust capital ...

Eurobank S.A. released its interim consolidated financial statements on Monday, providing further detail on its performance following the initial publication of its financial results on last week. The comprehensive ...

The European Central Bank (ECB) launched its qualitative cyber resilience stress test (CyRST) last month, assessing how 109 major euro area banks would withstand a severe cyberattack and marking a turning ...

The latest edition of Cyprus 4.0 examines how Cyprus’ financial sector is adapting to rapid technological change, as banks, regulators and fintech firms respond to a global shift in how money ...

The credit ratings agency Fitch on Saturday confirmed the Republic’s long-term A- rating with a positive outlook, citing strong fiscal results, ongoing debt deleveraging, favourable growth prospects and Cyprus’ ...

Eurobank S.A. has issued a formal notification regarding significant revisions to its financial calendar for the remainder of the year. The update, which follows an initial schedule released earlier ...

Cyprus’ banking sector maintained its historically low level of non-performing loans in February 2026, according to updated figures published on Friday by the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC). Specifically, the non-performing ...

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) marked its 30th anniversary with a conference in Nicosia attended by more than 160 guests, including officials and senior representatives of European supervisory authorities. ...

Eurobank on Friday reported an adjusted net profit of €351 million for the first quarter of 2026, with the bank citing strong lending activity, resilient operating performance and continued growth across its ...

Cyprus continued to record some of the lowest deposit interest rates in the eurozone in March 2026, even as lending rates remained broadly aligned with euro area averages, according to figures ...

Eurobank announced on Thursday that it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire an additional 80 per cent stake in Eurolife Life Insurance, strengthening its position in the insurance sector. ...

Eurobank has announced that it has financed the development of the new UNIC Athens campus, a project exceeding €65 million that marks a major international investment for Cypriot higher education and ...

Cyprus has emerged as an outlier in euro area financial networks, according to a European Central Bank (ECB) working paper analysing sectoral interconnectedness across member states. The study, authored by ...

The National Bank of Greece (NBG) announced operating profits of €23.6 million in Cyprus for 2025, representing a 39 per cent year-on-year increase. The bank stated that it “records, for yet another year, ...

The National Bank of Greece (NBG) has announced it will proceed with the early repayment of a bond loan it had previously issued, exercising its call option ahead of maturity. ...

Although the banking sector in Cyprus remains resilient, it displays limited vigour, while any tampering with the foreclosures framework could slow the clearing out of bad loans and also raise ...

Eurobank announced the successful completion of its share buyback programme on Monday, following a final series of transactions conducted on the Euronext Athens during late April. Specifically, the bank stated ...

Greek banking groups operating on the island can actively support the Cypriot economy, according to Bank of Greece governor Yannis Stournaras. Speaking to Phileleftheros, Stournaras stressed that Greek and Cypriot ...

Cyprus household financial assets reached €65.1 billion at the end of December 2025, while household debt stood at €19.8 billion, corresponding to 54 per cent of gross domestic product, according to the Central Bank ...

Visa shares jumped 5 per cent in premarket trading earlier this week as the payments-processing company beat estimates for second-quarter profit and lifted expectations for full-year earnings, buoyed by resilient consumer ...

The Bank of Cyprus (BoC) has released a statement related to its total issued share capital and voting rights, providing shareholders with updated figures for regulatory reporting purposes. The company ...