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More than three quarters of Britain’s financial sector bosses plan to push workers to spend more time in the office over the next 12 months, according to a survey of 150 ...

European Central Bank policymakers have begun to debate whether interest rates need to be lowered enough to start stimulating the economy, ending years of economic restriction, conversations this week with ...

Coca-Cola (KO.N) is aiming to hit the higher end of its organic sales forecast for 2024 as growing demand for its higher-priced sodas and juices in the US helped it ...

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, ...

TechIsland, the largest tech association in Cyprus, on Wednesday announced PwC Cyprus as the latest addition to its esteemed group of donors. “This partnership underscores a shared vision of fostering ...

The Paphos Regional Tourism Board (Etap) on Wednesday announced that up to €25,000 in funding is available for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The funding is being made available in the ...

Cyprus’ fiscal balance has made a remarkable recovery from recent shocks, with current fiscal surpluses exceeding pre-pandemic levels, according to rating agency Morningstar DBRS. The agency attributed this improvement to ...

Cyprus needs bold solutions to address its housing crisis, according to Yiannis Misirlis, president of the Cyprus Land and Building Developers Association (LBDA). Speaking at a conference titled “Housing Policy: ...

Oil prices fell on Wednesday after industry data showed US crude inventories swelled more than expected, though declines were capped as the market watched diplomatic efforts in the Middle East ...

Cyprus recorded a fiscal surplus of €631.80 million in 2023, corresponding to 2 per cent of its GDP, according to a report from the state’s statistical service. Meanwhile, the public debt for ...

There are not yet enough indications that the eurozone’s inflation could drift further down or up to change the European Central Bank’s central scenario for further rate cuts, ...

A sharp fall in British consumer price inflation in September was driven by more volatile components, Bank of England rate-setter member Megan Greene said on Tuesday when asked how it ...

Cyprus recorded a fiscal surplus of €631.80 million in 2023, corresponding to 2 per cent of its GDP, according to a report from the state’s statistical service. Meanwhile, the public debt for ...

Cyprus’ gross government debt-to-GDP ratio stood at 70.5 per cent at the end of the second quarter, reflecting a drop both on an annual and quarterly basis. In contrast, the eurozone’...

Energy regulators in the EU have raised concerns that the slow rollout of smart meters is hindering the electricity system’s flexibility, according to Andreas Poullikas, chairman of the Cyprus ...

Cyta this week unveiled its new corporate identity, emphasising technological innovation and a customer-centric approach. During an event at the Cyprus Planetarium on October 21, the company showcased its renewed philosophy, ...

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) on Tuesday released a statement requiring Cyprus Investment Firms (CIFs) to adopt the European Banking Authority (EBA) guidelines on the application of the ...

The Republic of Cyprus is expected to secure a new loan in 2025 to repay the first instalment of a €6.3 billion loan received from the European Stability Mechanism (ESM). This projection ...

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has reported a significant increase in global passenger demand, with its chief, Willie Walsh, cautioning that this surge could soon lead to an infrastructure ...

Significant external and internal risks to the economy were highlighted by Finance Minister Makis Keravnos on Monday during the presentation of the 2025 state budget at the House finance committee. Despite ...

War, inflation and Britain’s departure from the European Union led to a 17 per cent fall in job vacancies in London’s financial services sector in the third quarter versus ...

Asking prices for British homes rose only marginally in October as more properties came onto the market, according a survey on Monday that also suggested some buyers were waiting for ...

Illicit cigarette consumption in Cyprus remains a pressing issue, accounting for 11 per cent of the total market, according to KPMG’s 2023 independent report for Philip Morris International. While this marks ...

Global finance chiefs will gather in Washington this week amid intense uncertainty over wars in the Middle East and Europe, a flagging Chinese economy and worries that a coin-toss US ...