Banking and Finance

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming financial markets by bringing “speed and innovation” to the sector, according to Eliza Stasopoulou, senior officer at the Cyprus Stock Exchange. However, Stasopoulou also ...

The Cyprus association of care home owners on Tuesday expressed “strong dissatisfaction” over the way House labour committee discussed living conditions in private and state care homes for people with ...

The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) on Wednesday announced that it is holding monetary amounts on behalf of individuals who were shareholders in listed companies that were subject to public takeover ...

Cyprus is stepping up its air connectivity this summer, with Larnaca and Paphos airports offering an expanded network of destinations across Europe and the Middle East. The move, driven by ...

Finance Minister Makis Keravnos on Monday will chair a Eurogroup meeting, which is also set to elect a new president for the next two and a half years. According to ...

By Dr Christodoulos Patsalides In the world of banking, long periods of profitability can dull the instinct to reassess risk. When financial institutions experience years of stable returns and upward-trending ...

Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting June 30: Cyprus has moved to establish a national framework for screening foreign direct investments (FDIs), aiming to safeguard ...

The Finance Ministry on Friday announced the scheduled delisting of Cyprus government treasury bills from the fourth issuance of 2025, which are set to mature on July 25, 2025. The treasury bills in ...

Freedom Holding Corp. on Friday announced that it has secured a notable vote of confidence from institutional investors, as its shares were added to the First Trust Financials AlphaDEX Fund (...

The Bank of Cyprus (BoC) on Friday announced a revision to its privacy statement, saying this part of its ongoing efforts to safeguard personal data and ensure full compliance with ...

Greece’s power grid operator on Thursday pushed back against mounting criticism over its demand that Cyprus cover part of the costs for the undersea electricity interconnection project linking Cyprus, ...

Alphamega hypermarkets signed an agreement to acquire Foody Market, the online supermarket service operating through the leading distribution platform Foody. The completion of the transaction, however, is subject to approval ...

Cyprus’ international investment position (IIP) deteriorated in the first quarter of 2025, recording a net liability of €31.01 billion compared to €29.18 billion in the fourth quarter of 2024. The figures are based on ...

Cyprus has formally approved the creation of a national mechanism for the control of foreign direct investments (FDI), following a cabinet decision on Wednesday. The move aims to strengthen the ...

Cyprus’ banking system liquidity fell by €4.5 billion in 2024 compared to the previous year, reaching €19.2 billion by year-end, according to data published on Wednesday by the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC). ...

The Central Bank of Cyprus this week released monetary financial institutions (MFIs) deposit and loan statistics for May 2025, revealing a marked slowdown in deposit growth and a modest rise in ...

The Bank of Cyprus has received two major distinctions at the 2024 EMEA Finance Achievement Awards, recognising its €300 million green bond issued in April 2024. According to an announcement by the bank ...

Tourism revenue in Cyprus experienced a significant rise in April 2025, reaching €304.2 million according to the latest results from the passengers survey conducted by the state statistical service. This represents a 39.9 ...

Eurobank on Tuesday announced the development of a day care centre for people with disabilities over the age of 21, along with two independent living residences for adults with autism. According ...

The Bank of Cyprus (BoC) on Tuesday announced that, as of June 30, 2025, its total issued share capital stood at 440,828,633 ordinary shares. Of these, 5,142,602 shares are held as treasury shares following ...

The Columbia Group is set to acquire the Secret Valley resort from Bank of Cyprus’ real estate management unit (REMU) in a deal valued at over €130 million, it emerged on ...

The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) on Monday released a statement formally welcoming Eurobank Group’s intention to pursue a dual listing of its shares on the CSE. The CSE described ...

Cyprus has been ranked among the 15 European countries most affected by digital payment fraud, despite recording one of the lowest overall loss totals and fraud case counts, according to new ...

Eurobank on Friday announced its intention to explore a parallel listing of its shares on the main market of the Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE), following the successful completion of its ...