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The National Bank of Greece purchased 1,218,453 of its own common shares between September 22, 2026, and September 29, 2026, as part of the initial tranche of its ongoing share buyback programme, the lender announced ...

Foreclosures remain a last resort, CBC analysis finds Cyprus’ foreclosure framework has helped produce a significant number of consensual settlements while keeping repossession of primary homes relatively limited, according to ...

UBS has given a positive assessment of Greece’s banking sector, identifying it as one of Europe’s more attractive markets because of its combination of strong credit growth, profitability ...

Cyprus borrowing rates were broadly in line with the euro area median in July, while deposit rates remained the lowest in the euro area, according to the Central Bank of ...

Eurobank raised €600 million through a seven-year green senior preferred bond on Tuesday, with the issue 2.8 times oversubscribed as investors responded strongly to the bank’s latest debt offering. The bond, ...

Alan Greenspan, hailed as the greatest Federal Reserve chairman when he retired in 2006 but derided for a severe financial crisis that followed barely two years later, died on Monday aged 100, ...

Cyprus banking representatives recently visited European regulators in Brussels declaring that the island’s banks are “stronger than ever” citing impressive levels of key indicators on financial stability and profitability. ...

Russia has passed a law allowing its central bank and other financial institutions to operate their own defence systems and arm staff to repel drone attacks, a document published by ...

Eurobank on Thursday opened a representative office in Mumbai, becoming the first bank from southeastern Europe to operate such a service in India. A ceremony was held to mark the ...

Scheduled for a 2029 debut, the digital euro is designed to fundamentally redefine European finance as the digital twin of physical cash. Functioning as the third pillar of the European monetary ...

The landscape of commercial transactions in Cyprus is undergoing a profound shift as the island moves closer to a cashless society. While international payment giants have long dominated the fintech ...

The financial sector is being redefined in real time. From digital payments and embedded finance to regulatory transformation and intelligent automation, the way businesses manage and move money is undergoing ...

How is the Bank of Cyprus contributing to the ongoing evolution of the financial landscape in Cyprus? Financial evolution today means much more than digital payments or mobile apps. It ...

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 ...

Cyprus’ general government recorded a surplus of €119.40 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared with a €94.90 million surplus in the same period of 2024, according to the state statistical service (Cystat). ...

During the administrations of the governments of Nicos Anastasiades and Nikos Christodoulides praise has been heaped on the economic performance of Cyprus by referring to statistics on its relatively rapid ...

The failure of the housing finance agency to implement a new banking information system represents a serious strategic breakdown, auditor-general Andreas Papaconstantinou said on Tuesday. He warned that prolonged delays, ...

One of the lesser known but more ambitious targets set by the Cypriot government in its programme for its six-month term as the holder of the Council of the European ...

The banking sector in Cyprus is undergoing a profound transformation. Recent economic turbulence has highlighted the urgent need for resilience, adaptability and forward-thinking innovation. In response, banks are evolving beyond ...

After a turbulent decade marked by restructuring, regulatory tightening and a gradual restoration of public trust, the island’s banks are entering a new chapter shaped by consolidation, rising profitability ...

Commerce Minister George Papanastasiou on Thursday offered his support for the establishment of a new cooperative bank. “The government supports the initiative, and I will undertake, as an obligation, to ...

Alpha Bank on Thursday announced a binding agreement to acquire the total assets and liabilities of AstroBank Public Company Ltd for €205 million, a move strengthening its presence in the Cypriot ...

The bicommunal technical committee on economic and commercial matters is examining ways to withdraw damaged euro notes that have accumulated in the north through the Central Bank, Greek Cypriot co-chairman ...

Parliamentarians on Monday discussed amendments to the law which would mandate authorities here to request access to individuals’ banking information where taxes or duties levied on behalf of the European ...