That dangerous CoLA beast is stirring once again
WHEN five years ago, the payment of Cost of Living Allowance (CoLA) was suspended, the overwhelming majority of economists had hoped it would be the...
inflation
November deflation at 1.4%
Consumer prices fell marginally in November, compared to the previous month, and 1.4 per cent on an annual basis, the statistical service said. The annual...
Harmonised inflation seen at -0.4% in September, Cystat says
Cyprus’s harmonised consumer price index dropped 0.4 per cent in September compared both to the respective month of 2015 and August, the statistical service said....
August harmonised inflation seen at -0.6%, Cystat says
Cyprus’s harmonised consumer price index fell 0.6 per cent in August, compared to the respective month of 2015, as energy prices continued to drop, the...
August inflation seen at -0.4%, Cystat says
Cyprus’s consumer price index fell in August 0.4 per cent, compared with the respective month of 2015, following an annual deflation rate of 0.2 per...
May harmonised inflation seen at -1.9%
Cyprus posted a 1.9 per cent harmonised deflation rate in May after the harmonised consumer price index dropped 2.1 per cent in April, the statistical...
May consumer prices drop 2.1% on cheaper energy, Cystat says
The consumer price index fell an annual 2.1 per cent in May, mainly due to cheaper fuel, electricity, and airfares, which offset the impact of...
Public service CoLA freeze to continue until 2018
Persons employed in the broader public sector (central government and semi-governmental organisations) will continue not receiving Cost of Living Allowance (CoLA) until 2018. However automatic...
April harmonised inflation seen at -2.1%, Cystat says
The statistical service said that Cyprus’s harmonised consumer price index fell an annual 2.1 per cent in April after falling 2.2% in March. In April...
April inflation seen at -2.5%, Cystat says
The consumer price index fell 2.5 per cent in April after falling at the same pace in March, mainly on lower prices for energy and...
Harmonised inflation seen at -2.2% in March
Cyprus’s harmonised consumer price index fell an annual 2.2 per cent in March, after falling also 2.2 per cent in February, the statistical service said....
March inflation seen at -2.5%, Cystat says
The consumer price index fell in March an annual 2.5 per cent after falling in February 2.6 per cent, and rose 0.67 per cent compared...
Consumer prices fall 1.3% in January, Cystat says
Consumer prices fell 1.3 per cent in January compared to the respective year of 2015 after falling 1.2 per cent in December on lower energy...
Draghi says ECB still has ammunition amid doubts
By Noah Barkin and Paul Taylor European Central Bank President Mario Draghi said on Friday that the bank had plenty of instruments at its disposal...
ECB raises prospect of March policy easing as outlook sours
By Francesco Canepa and John O’Donnell Fading growth and inflation prospects will force the European Central Bank to review its policy stance in March, President...
Harmonised inflation rate seen at 0.6% in December
By Stelios Orphanides Cyprus’s harmonised consumer price index fell an annual 0.6 per cent in December after falling 1.5 per cent the month before and...
Prices drop 1.2% in December, 2.1% in 2015
By Stelios Orphanides Consumer prices dropped at a 1.2 per cent annual rate in December after falling 2.1 per cent the month before mainly on...
Harmonised inflation rate seen at 1.5% in November,
By Stelios Orphanides Cyprus’s harmonised consumer price index fell in November an annual 1.5 per cent after falling in October 1.8 per cent, the statistical...
Ireland to link soaring rents to inflation
Ireland plans to bring in legislation linking residential rents to the rate of inflation, in a bid to curb soaring rental costs, the Sunday Times...
Harmonised June inflation seen at -2.1%, Cystat says
By Stelios Orphanides Cyprus’s harmonised consumer price index fell 2.1 per cent in June compared to a year before after falling an annual 1.7 per...
