Cyprus Business News

The European Commission has issued a positive preliminary assessment for Cyprus’ request to receive €76.9 million under the NextGenerationEU programme, which aims to drive Europe’s recovery towards a greener, more ...

The Cyprus Borrowers Association (Syprodat) reported this week that it has observed a significant increase in activity among nearly all banks focusing on up-to-date borrowers. As a reaction, the association ...

Cyprus’ government employment increased by 461 people in January 2025, a rise of 0.8 per cent, compared to January 2024, reaching a total of 55,107 employees. This growth was primarily driven by an increase in ...

Eurobank announced on Tuesday that it has completed the acquisition of an additional 37.5 per cent stake in Hellenic Bank, bringing its total shareholding to 93.47 per cent. The bank has also ...

Cyprus is positioning itself to become a high-quality, year-round tourist destination that balances sustainability, environmental friendliness, and economic growth, according to the president of the Association of Cyprus Tourist Enterprises (...

Cypriot tourism has recovered from the challenges of the previous three years, including the pandemic and the loss of the Russian market, according to president Nikos Christodoulides. Speaking during the ...

Cyprus is not immediately affected by the tariffs imposed by US president Donald Trump, but the risk of inflationary pressures on the country remains, Finance Minister Makis Keravnos said on ...

Limassol continued to lead Cyprus’ high-value real estate market in 2024, accounting for eight of the ten most expensive property transactions, with a total value of €176.8 million, according to real estate ...

Greek retail chain Jumbo Group has reported a 3 per cent increase in January sales for its stores in Cyprus, according to recent data shared by the company. This growth comes ...

Eurobank announced on Tuesday that it has completed the acquisition of an additional 37.5 per cent stake in Hellenic Bank, bringing its total shareholding to 93.47 per cent. The bank has also ...

The society for the promotion of cooperative banks in Cyprus has expressed its support for the efforts of Finance Minister Makis Keravnos to spark growth in the sector. This is ...

Freedom Holding Corp. (FRHC), the parent company of Freedom24, on Tuesday reported strong third quarter results for the 2025 fiscal year, as well as a record market capitalisation of $9 billion. “These ...

S&P Global Ratings has upgraded the long-term issuer credit rating of Bank of Cyprus Public Co. Ltd. (BoC) to ‘BBB-’ from ‘BB+’, reflecting improvements in the Cypriot banking ...

Central banks safeguard financial stability and inflation while also driving Europe’s innovation, according to Costas Papadopoulos, executive director at Cypriot fintech Moneygate. He explained that “by ensuring a stable ...

The Cyprus Institute of Certified Management Consultants (CICMC) and the University of Limassol (UoL) this week announced that they have formalised their collaboration by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). ...

Logicom Public Limited has announced the completion of the sale of 13,729,704 shares, representing a 3.326 per cent stake in Hellenic Bank, held by its subsidiary Logicom Services, to Eurobank S.A. ...

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) has issued a warning regarding the risks associated with investing in crypto-assets, stressing the need to safeguard financial stability and protect consumers. In a ...

Vehicle registrations in Cyprus fell by 3.9 per cent in January 2025, reaching 4,077 compared to 4,243 in the same month last year, according to a report from the statistical service. Passenger saloon car ...

Cyprus’ trade deficit for 2024 stood at €8.13 billion, improving from €8.47 billion in 2023, according to provisional data from the statistical service. This came despite a sharp increase in total imports of goods ...

S&P Global Ratings has upgraded the long-term issuer credit rating of Bank of Cyprus Public Co. Ltd. (BoC) to ‘BBB-’ from ‘BB+’, reflecting improvements in the Cypriot banking ...

Cypriot banks have lowered their key interest rates, with expectations of further reductions throughout 2025, in response to decisions made by the European Central Bank (ECB), according to a report from ...

Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting February 3: Non-profit social venture and think tank CyprusInno, powered by SocialTech Lab, has successfully concluded the 2024 Academy for ...

Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) president Marinos Christodoulides, has called for greater state support for the exchange, saying that it has a critical role as a tool for economic and corporate ...

Following the publication by the EU of ‘Justice-focused approach key to effective energy poverty solutions’, energy poverty in Europe was again in the news last week. This is based on ...