Cyprus by the Numbers

Cyprus’ economy is recovering at a swifter rate than previously thought, with real GDP on track to reach pre-pandemic levels by the fourth quarter of this year, credit ratings agency ...

The Cypriot IT services market exceeded €100 million in total value this decade, reaching €113.16 million in value during the previous year, a rise of 12.8 per cent since 2018, according to a report ...

The Cyprus Ministry of Finance said on Wednesday the economy’s performance during the third quarter of 2021 reaffirm the resilience of the economy and bode well for the final quarter ...

Cyprus Deputy Minister for Tourism Savvas Perdios said that the current level of tourist arrivals has been deemed satisfactory. Tourist arrivals between January and October of this year amount to 45 ...

The digitisation of banking services is ‘not an option, but an urgent need’, the Hellenic Bank CEO Oliver Gatzke said on Monday at The Economist’s annual Cyprus Summit in ...

The cabinet has decided to increase the government subsidy for the ferry connection between Cyprus and Greece by €500,000 due to the rise in fuel prices. The increase brings the total ...

The Bank of Cyprus announced on Monday that it had successfully completed the sale of a non-performing loans (NPLs) portfolio with a gross book value of €577 million, bringing its NPL ...

The Cyprus Employers and Industries Federation (OEB) has released the results of a study revealing the true labour needs of Cypriot businesses. The study takes into account data collected between ...

The recovery of the Cypriot economy remains on an upward trajectory, with most indicators boding well for future growth, according to a report by the University of Cyprus Economic Research ...

My Mall Limassol, Cyprus’ third-largest shopping centre, will see Israeli involvement in its ownership structure, with 46 per cent of its shares due to be sold to two Israeli companies. This ...

The European Commission’s Autumn 2021 Economic Forecast which was presented on Thursday shows positive prospects for Cyprus, including an increase in GDP by 5.4 per cent for 2021 as a whole, while ...

The Cyprus University of Technology (Tepak) has signed an agreement for the opening of a satellite school in Paphos. Specifically, the university will run a tourism, hospitality and entrepreneurship school ...

Cyprus must move quickly to implement the projects necessary to meet the objectives mandated by the EU’s Green Deal and simultaneously lower electricity prices, Energy Minister Natasa Pilides said ...

Cyprus’ trade deficit recorded an annual increase of €715.1 million during the first nine months of 2021 according to the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat). Based on Cystat’s report, the trade deficit ...

Businesses in Cyprus are more reserved about their prospects for the coming year than their European counterparts, according to research published on Tuesday by the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and ...

Hellenic Bank reiterated its support towards businesses operating in the energy industry, with particular emphasis given to organisations involved with the production of renewable energy. “Last year, we supported Renewable ...

The Cyprus Union of Bank Employees (ETYK) has renewed its collective agreement with card payments and processing company JCC until 2022. The trade union explained that since the Bank of Cyprus ...

President Nicos Anastasiades on Friday outlined the government’s Action Plan, aimed at establishing Cyprus as “a prosperous, reliable and competitive business hub.” “We are keen on providing the conditions ...

Cyprus Deputy Minister of Shipping Vasilis Demetriades travelled to Glasgow on Friday to take part in the shipping industry’s official COP 26 sideline event, entitled ‘Shaping the Future of Shipping’, ...

The Ministry of Finance said that the recently released data on unemployment ‘confirms that the Cypriot economy has entered a growth phase’. The total number of unemployed people fell sharply ...

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) released a statement this week refuting any suggestions that the investment sector is experiencing an employee number contraction. This relates to publications in ...

Cyprus Investment Funds Association (CIFA) and Invest Cyprus’ seventh iteration of the International Funds Summit drew international attention to the island’s progress and potential as a fund management and ...

Alpha Bank Cyprus has announced the appointment of Michael Colakides as its new chairman of the board of directors. “The choice of Michael Colakides, who has served successfully in leadership ...

New consumer loans, mortgages and new loans above €1 million increased in September compared to the previous month of this year, data released by the Cyprus Central Bank, on Wednesday show. ...