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The British pound was poised to record a sixth consecutive day of decline against the dollar on Tuesday and hit a fresh 2-1/2-month low versus the euro as concerns ...

The total value of non-performing exposures (NPEs) in Cyprus dropped to €1.6 billion by the end of September 2024, down from €1.7 billion in June. This decrease brought the NPE ratio to 6.5 per ...

Global investment fund CarVal Investors has reduced its shareholding in the Bank of Cyprus to 5.9 per cent, according to an announcement made by the bank on the Cyprus Stock Exchange (...

The Cyprus Consumer Association this week urged individuals with consumer loans issued since July 1997 to take action against potential abusive terms in their agreements. It advised loan holders to file ...

Credit rating agency DBRS said this week that it expects continued growth in the global aviation industry in 2025. It mentioned that this involves potential improvements in operating margins for airlines, ...

The first official session of the advisory committee for strengthening the competitiveness and quality of the Cyprus flag was held in Athens this week, attended by Deputy Minister of Shipping ...

Invest Cyprus issued a statement on Monday underscoring the significance of five strategic Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) signed on January 8 at the Egyptian presidential palace in Cairo. These agreements were ...

The Greek tourism sector concluded 2024 with record-breaking performance, setting an optimistic tone for the future. Although official data from the Bank of Greece is expected in the coming months, a ...

US banks will probably report stronger earnings this week, fueled by robust dealmaking and trading in the fourth quarter. The six biggest US lenders have benefited from a resurgence in ...

The number of job vacancies in London’s financial sector dropped by almost a fifth in the last three months of 2024 compared with the previous quarter, to its lowest level ...

Israel posted a budget deficit of 19.2 billion shekels ($5.2 billion) in December, the Finance Ministry said on Monday, citing high expenses to finance the wars with the Palestinian Islamist militant group ...

Large British businesses plan to cut hiring this year at the fastest pace since the COVID-19 pandemic and scale back investment due to big tax rises announced in the government’...

Investment bankers are gearing up for a pickup in dealmaking activity in global equity capital markets this year, buoyed by a promising pipeline of anticipated initial public offerings of several ...

Invest Cyprus issued a statement on Monday underscoring the significance of five strategic Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) signed on January 8 at the Egyptian presidential palace in Cairo. These agreements were ...

Airbus (AIR.PA) delivered 766 jets in 2024 and looked certain to maintain leadership of the jetmaking industry for a sixth year as arch-rival Boeing (BA.N) recovers cautiously from a prolonged ...

The number of government employees in Cyprus has experienced an increase over recent years, according to a report released on Monday by the state’s statistical service. Specifically, the total ...

The number of short-term rental properties has seen significant growth across Cyprus, according to data shared with the House of Representatives by the Deputy Ministry of Tourism. Deputy Tourism Minister ...

Hellenic Bank on Monday announced the launch of a new mortgage product offering fixed interest rates. This has been rolled out alongside a new rewards programme that the bank described ...

The global semiconductor market is expected to grow by over 15 per cent in 2025, according to market intelligence firm IDC. IDC explained that this growth will largely be driven by the ...

The US PC market, excluding tablets, experienced a 7 per cent year-on-year growth in Q3 2024, with shipments reaching 17.9 million units, according to research from market analysts Canalys. Canalys said that this ...

Kyndryl, the world’s largest IT infrastructure services provider and actively present in Cyprus, this week announced the launch of The Kyndryl Institute. According to the announcement, the institute aims ...

Vehicle registrations in Cyprus rose by 9.1 per cent in 2024, reaching 49,616 compared to 45,494 in 2023, according to the state’s statistical service. Electric vehicles accounted for 4.0 per cent of registrations, up from 2.7 ...

The need for enhanced collaboration between public authorities and private enterprises was emphasised during the recently held ‘Beyond Sea & Sun’ conference. The event, organised by Hermes Airports with the ...

Two leading airlines, Wizz Air and Emirates, are offering employment opportunities in Cyprus, with open recruitment events scheduled this January for cabin crew positions. Wizz Air announced its Cabin Crew ...