Cyprus motor regs down 19/7% in Jan-Feb

The Statistical Service has announced that total registrations of motor vehicles decreased by 18.7% to 6,984 in January – February 2010, from 8,586 in January – February 2009. Private saloon cars decreased

Cyprus wholesale trade down 13.3% in 2009

Wholesale trade performed badly in 2009 according to the latest figures. The turnover value index of wholesale trade except motor vehicles and motorcycles for January-December 2009 recorded a decrease of 13.3% compared

Cyprus real GDP down 1.7% in 2009

The Cyprus economy shrank by 1.7% in 2009, according to the latest full figures on the national accounts. In the fourth quarter real GDP rell by 3.0% over the corresponding quarter of

Stocks hit 7 week highs, yen pressured

Global stocks rose to seven week highs on Friday led by bank shares after talks on U.S. banking reform collapsed, while speculation the Bank of Japan may soon ease monetary policy weighed

Asia stocks head for 5th week of gains

Asian stocks edged up on Friday, heading for a fifth straight week of gains, with energy stocks outperforming as oil held above $82 a barrel. The yen dipped, dented by speculation the