Cyprus economy has performed ‘remarkably’ says IMF official
The Cypriot economy has achieved remarkable performance in recent years amid a period of sustained instability, a senior official with the International Monetary Fund (IMF)...
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Petrides: ‘we are handing over a healthy and robust economy’
The outgoing government is handing over a healthy and robust economy, with prospects for further growth and development in the current years, Finance Minister Constantinos...
Petrides said Akel’s strong words will not silence him
The war of words between Akel and Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides continued on Wednesday with party leader Stephanos Stephanou saying the minister should not get...
‘Mavroyiannis’ economic policies only possible with use of magic wand’
Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides on Tuesday charged Akel-backed independent presidential candidate Andreas Mavroyiannis with taking a populist stance on the economy, criticising his proposed policies...
Akel’s solutions to energy crisis ‘mock the people’ says minister
The government clarified on Tuesday it will impose a special levy on suppliers and producers of electricity, but will tax them in a rational way...
Debate to begin on ‘greenest’ budget ever
Stakeholders will start the debate on the 2023 state budget at the house finance committee on Monday, with final decisions expected in early December. In...
Green tax will not be imposed at year end
Now is not the time to roll out a carbon tax, as the country’s tax base is already reeling from the rising cost of living,...
Finance minister heads to Washington
Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides leaves for the US on Monday, where he will take part in the annual general assemblies of the International Monetary Fund...
Defence minister says Cyprus will continue to strengthen defensive capability
Cyprus is significantly strengthening its defensive capability with modern equipment and reliable international partnerships, Defence Minister Charalambos Petrides said on Saturday as a military parade...
Akel, minister in war of words over windfall taxes
Main-opposition party Akel lambasted Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides on Tuesday after the latter responded with a tweet to the party’s July request for a meeting...
