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2024 was another difficult year for fintech, with just $95.6 billion investment globally across 4,639 deals.   Both global fintech investment and the number of deals fell to levels not seen since 2017, according to ...

Konstantin Zapolianski, Senior Investment Director at Zubr Capital, recently spoke to the Cyprus Mail about Cyprus’ growing potential as a destination for technology and digital industries. With the ICT sector ...

Retail trade turnover in Cyprus recorded an annual increase in both value and volume in January, according to the state statistical service. The retail trade turnover value index, excluding motor ...

Cyprus has recorded a surplus of €1.5 billion for 2024, equivalent to 4.5 per cent of GDP, according to preliminary results released on Tuesday by the state statistical service. This marks a sharp ...

Markets no longer think Donald Trump is full of bluster and are moving quickly to anticipate a slowdown in US and global growth as he raises a wall of tariffs ...

Greece’s economic climate deteriorated in February, with the relevant index falling to 106.9 points from 108.6 the previous month, returning to levels last seen at the end of the previous year, ...

The Cypriot economy is projected to have grown by 3.4 per cent during 2024, in real terms, according to the state statistical service. At current prices, the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is ...

Cyprus has recorded a surplus of €1.5 billion for 2024, equivalent to 4.5 per cent of GDP, according to preliminary results released on Tuesday by the state statistical service. This marks a sharp ...

EVH Investments Limited has formally requested the exercise of the squeeze-out right to acquire the remaining 8.8 per cent of the share capital of Salamis Tours, it emerged on Tuesday. This ...

Tourism revenue in Cyprus saw a significant year-on-year increase of 17 per cent in December 2024, according to a report released on Tuesday by the state statistical service. Based on data collected ...

The Association of Large Investment Projects recently presented its recommendations on the role of the private sector in the economic diplomacy strategy promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Led ...

The annual inflation rate in Cyprus is projected to reach 2.3 per cent in February 2025, down from 2.9 per cent in January, according to preliminary estimates by Eurostat, the statistical office of ...

20 per cent of workers in Cyprus were classified as low-wage earners in 2022, compared to 14.7 per cent across the European Union (EU), according to a report by Eurostat. In addition, it ...

The deadline for Hellenic Bank employees who wish to accept the bank’s latest, and reportedly last, voluntary exit scheme ends today, after being announced in mid-February. However, interest in ...

The Bank of Cyprus has announced the completion of its first transactions under its new share buyback programme, with approximately five per cent of the maximum total value of the ...

Former Cyprus Shipping Chamber (CSC) director general Thomas Kazakos has resigned as director of Lordos Hotels (Holdings) Public Limited, effective February 28, 2025. Kazakos will assume his new role as Secretary General ...

The European Central Bank is set to cut rates again on Thursday, but investors haven’t been this unsure in a while on what comes next. US tariff risks are ...

US President Donald Trump’s proposal to impose 25 per cent tariffs on imports from the European Union is likely to dent growth prospects in Central Europe, compounding existing fiscal challenges, ...

Honda (7267.T) has decided to produce its next-generation Civic hybrid in the US state of Indiana, instead of Mexico, to avoid potential tariffs on one of its top-selling car models, ...

Turkey’s manufacturing sector showed signs of continued struggle in February, reflecting ongoing challenges with new orders, output and employment all hurt by muted market demand, a survey showed on ...

Oil edged up on Monday as upbeat manufacturing data from China, the world’s biggest crude importer, led to renewed optimism for fuel demand, although uncertainty about a Ukraine peace ...

By Maria Demertzis The need to accelerate defense spending is now inescapable. This is both feasible economically and will boost domestic demand in the short run, which will help the ...

EU-funded researchers are joining forces to meet consumer demands to know more about where seafood comes from, its carbon footprint and nutritional value. By Michael Allen While consumers are often ...

The Cyprus International Businesses Association (CIBA) is currently analysing the proposed tax reform, according to an official statement. Following its review, the statement said, CIBA will present its views and ...