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The Cyprus Consumer Protection Service on Friday reported that inflation in September rose by 0.7 per cent year-on-year. Agricultural products saw a month-on-month increase of 3.1 per cent, while a 4.78 per cent ...

The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) and Invest Cyprus, the country’s official investment promotion agency, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Friday. According to a joint statement from the ...

Cyprus’ Composite Leading Economic Index (CCLEI), maintained by the University of Cyprus’ Economics Research Centre (CypERC), recorded a year-on-year increase of 1.1 per cent in September 2024. This follows annual growth rates ...

Greece’s BBB- economy is set on a positive path, with public debt reduction, banking resilience, and structural reforms driving a forecasted debt-to-GDP decline, according to German-based Scope Ratings. In ...

The Bank of Cyprus’ compliance team has received significant recognition from the Association of Compliance Officers in Greece, according to an announcement released this week. The Compliance Awards ceremony took ...

Cyprus introduced its first zero-emission vessel, Evploia Aphrodite, at Larnaca Marina this week, with the support of Deputy Shipping Minister Marina Hadjimanolis. Evploia Aphrodite, developed by the Cyprus Marine and ...

The Interior Ministry this week highlighted a rising demand for apartments, linking this trend with the number of people who have utilised housing assistance provided by revised support schemes. This ...

Cypriot firm Embio Diagnostics on Friday announced that it recently represented the country at GITEX Global 2024, one of the world’s most prestigious technology and startup expos. According to the ...

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) announced on Friday that it regards its active participation in this year’s World Investor Week (WIW) 2024 as a “complete success.”This global ...

Eurozone business activity stalled again this month, remaining in contractionary territory as demand from both home and abroad fell despite firms barely increasing their prices, a survey showed this week. ...

Cyprus investment promotion agency, commonly referred to as Invest Cyprus, on Thursday announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Invest Paraná, the investment promotion agency of the ...

British businesses reported their slowest growth in 11 months in October and hiring shrank for the first time this year as uncertainty ahead of the Labour government’s first budget dampened ...

Barclays (BARC.L) reported a forecast-beating 18 per cent rise in third-quarter profit on Thursday, as slower than expected interest rate cuts and upbeat investment banking prospects helped it raise its ...

Saudi Arabia, the Arab world’s biggest economy, attracted foreign direct investment inflows of 96 billion riyals ($25.6 billion) in 2023, beating official targets, according to government data based on a new calculation ...

The war between Israel and armed group Hezbollah is expected to wipe 9 per cent off Lebanon’s national wealth as measured by GDP, the United Nations said this week, with ...

Cyprus investment promotion agency, commonly referred to as Invest Cyprus, on Thursday announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Invest Paraná, the investment promotion agency of the ...

The Cyprus Union of Shipowners (CUS) has taken a prominent role in recent years in promoting and strengthening the country’s shipping sector, according to union vice president Polys Hajioannou. ...

Ayia Napa Mayor Christos Zannettou on Thursday said that strengthening relations with Polish tourism stakeholders has become a key focus for the Famagusta Regional Tourism Board (Etap). Zannettou’s remarks ...

CySEC officer Elena Karkoti this week released an article highlighting the importance of financial education from an early age, as part of the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission’s (CySEC) ...

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) released its latest financial stability report this week, highlighting how banks and insurance companies are shaping their investment strategies in different ways. The report, ...

The Cyprus Investment Funds Association (CIFA) held its Athens roadshow this week, with primary focus revolving around the prospects Cyprus offers in the field of investment funds. The event was ...

Invest Cyprus recently hosted a roundtable discussion with Indian business leaders to promote bilateral relations and provide aftercare services to support post-investment activities. The event was held in collaboration with ...

Germany would be the big loser if a Trump presidency sparked a tit-for-tat trade war between the United States and Europe, with Germany’s previously much-envied industrial strength potentially becoming ...

The European Central Bank (ECB) has scope to further cut its key interest rates as inflation moves closer to its target, but it should remain vigilant about potential upside risks, ...