Banking and Finance

Cyprus maintained one of the strongest fiscal positions in the European Union in 2025, according to figures from Eurostat, recording a budget surplus while most member states posted deficits. Specifically, the ...

Greek lender Alpha Bank has announced that it completed a significant share buyback, acquiring millions of its own shares through the Athens Stock Exchange (ATHEX). The bank, as stated in ...

Greek lender Eurobank S.A. has announced that it is set to unveil its financial results for the first quarter of 2026 on May 7, 2026, marking a key update for the investment ...

The Bank of Cyprus on Tuesday announced the publication of its Pillar 3 disclosures for the year ended December 31, 2025, offering a snapshot of its risk profile, financial performance and strategic direction. ...

Investment broker Eurobank Equities has said that the Greek banking sector, which includes financial institutions also operating in Cyprus, continues to be undervalued by the market, maintaining a “buy” recommendation ...

The National Bank of Greece recently announced the free distribution of 169,060 ordinary registered voting shares to eligible beneficiaries under the third cycle of its 2023 Stock Awards Programme. The bank said ...

The cost of implementing the digital euro could reach €18 billion, according to a new study, far exceeding previous figures cited by the European Central Bank (ECB). The updated cost study ...

Eurobank S.A. on Monday announced that it had repurchased more than one million shares as part of its ongoing share buyback programme. In a filing to both the Cyprus ...

The Bank of Cyprus (BoC) was named ‘Best Private Bank Cyprus 2026’ in the Global Banking & Finance Awards, organised by Global Banking & Finance Review, in recognition of its standing ...

Morgan Stanley beat Wall Street expectations for first-quarter profit this week, as ​the investment bank benefited from a surge in dealmaking and raked in record revenue from its equities trading ...

European lenders are resilient enough to absorb current financial and geopolitical ‌shocks but need to prepare for future uncertainties including cybersecurity risks from AI, François-Louis Michaud, the new head ...

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) on Friday announced that the non-performing loans ratio of the Cypriot banking sector remained unchanged at 1.6 per cent as of January 31, 2026. The figure was ...

Freedom24, part of Freedom Holding Corp., on Thursday announced that it won three awards at the 2026 Global Banking & Finance Awards, recognising its Tradernet platform and Neo Compliance framework. The ...

European financial technology provider payabl. on Thursday announced the launch of Click to Pay with Visa, a new online card payment experience aimed at helping merchants improve checkout performance and ...

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) has reported that the average interest rate for new housing loans in Cyprus stood at 3.04 per cent in February, below the eurozone average of 3.41 ...

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) on Wednesday announced its 30th anniversary celebrations, including a landmark conference scheduled for April 29, at the Hilton hotel in Nicosia. In its statement, ...

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) recently organised a series of initiatives to promote financial literacy, in the context of the World Investor Week 2025 awareness campaign. One of these ...

Eurobank S.A. has announced it successfully priced a €400 million senior preferred bond issuance following strong demand from institutional investors. The bank said the Fixed Rate Senior Preferred Notes due ...

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published a report comparing how banks test the implementation of their recovery plans through so-called dry runs, highlighting significant differences in approach and effectiveness ...

The European Central Bank (ECB) on Tuesday published proposals aimed at making banks and the financial infrastructure in which they operate better able to support the economy. The proposals, endorsed ...

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published a decision harmonising how national competent authorities report under the SEPA regulation, marking a key step in strengthening oversight of euro payments across ...

The European Central Bank (ECB) has moved the digital euro into its next phase, shifting the project from planning to technical preparation, with the Eurosystem aiming to be ready for ...

Top trading hub Cyprus prepares for mandatory salary disclosures Cyprus remains the top global location for hiring in the online trading sector during the second quarter of 2026, according to FYI, ...

The household saving rate in the euro area declined to 14.4 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2025, reflecting changing consumption patterns, according to Eurostat. The statistical office reported that the ...