Banking and Finance

Introduction: In the world of Forex and oil trading, finding a reliable and trustworthy broker is of utmost importance. ISA Investment has emerged as a prominent player in the industry, ...

Following a decision by the Board of Directors of Alpha Bank Cyprus and the necessary approvals from regulatory authorities, Miltos Michaelas has taken on the role of CEO of Alpha ...

According to data released by the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) this week, total deposits in May recorded a net increase of €164.8 million, reaching €52 billion. In addition, loans saw a ...

A key measure of corporate profitability in the euro zone rose to a record high last quarter, keeping up pressure on inflation as the long-awaited drop in business margins is ...

The bank also reiterated its complete adherence to sanctions issued by the US, EU and UK Hellenic Bank CEO Oliver Gatzke addressed shareholders, employees and other participants at the bank’...

Limassol-based broker Freedom Finance Europe this week announced that it served as a general partner of the recently-held Cyprus-Kazakhstan Business Forum, which took place in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on June 21. The ...

European Central Bank policymakers don’t generally expect evidence that stubborn inflation is easing to be clear enough for them to pause the longest streak of interest rate hikes in ...

Wall Street banks and brokerages are in a last-minute scramble to meet a July 3 deadline to charge investors for research reports, bankers and others in the industry said, a requirement ...

What would Satoshi make of it all? Bitcoin, the currency created to subvert the financial establishment, has shaken off weeks of sickness with the support of Wall Street’s finest. ...

If you have a credit score of 650+ and have sufficient income to cover the loan payment, you don’t need to ask someone to co-sign your loan. Most lenders will ...

Turkey’s lira was mostly flat on Tuesday, after touching a new record low overnight, while bankers said the central bank’s net reserves had marked their largest rise on ...

Pledging to support vulnerable groups where needed while maintaining an ardent fiscal policy, Finance Minister Makis Keravnos on Tuesday said he expected more action from banks to absorb increasing interest ...

Deutsche Bank (DBKGn.DE) has told clients it can no longer guarantee full access to Russian stocks that belong to them, underlining the challenges global investors face to recover stranded ...

By Maria Demertzis and Josh Lipsky Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) are becoming a reality around the world, with more than 110 countries now exploring ‘digital cash’. Of the G20 economies, 18 ...

Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting June 19: Hellenic Bank on Friday released its financial results for the first quarter of 2023, posting a profit of €69.7 ...

Euro zone business growth stalled this month as a manufacturing recession deepened and a previously resilient services sector barely grew, leaving the European Central Bank in a policy dilemma as ...

Hellenic Bank on Friday released its financial results for the first quarter of 2023, posting a profit of €69.7 million, solidifying a robust performance during this period, while the bank’s transformation ...

The Cyprus Mail recently sat down with Zubr Capital CEO Oleg Khusaenov and partner Nikolay Shestak to discuss the private equity fund’s investment approach, the current set of challenges ...

The CFA Society Cyprus, a local chapter of the CFA Institute, on Thursday, presented its priorities regarding developments in the Cypriot economy and its key action pillars through strategic partnerships ...

The Central Bank of Cyprus has maintained its growth forecast at 2.6 per cent, citing positive developments which have mitigated the fallout from the sanctions imposed on Russia. The Central Bank ...

The Bank of England raised interest rates by a bigger-than-expected half a percentage point on Thursday after it said there had been “significant” news suggesting British inflation would take longer ...

British banks are gearing up to share more data with their peers on suspected serious economic crime as part of wider efforts to stem dirty money flows into the country ...

The Cypriot banking system presents the lowest rate of transmission of increased interest rates to deposit rates, according to an analysis report released this week by rating agency DBRS Morningstar, ...

The net interest income of the Cypriot banking system nearly doubled in the first quarter of 2023 compared to the corresponding period last year, showing an increase of 85.7 per cent or €182.71 ...