Waiting for the Fed

By Jeffrey Halley  Markets are trading sideways in Asia, a continuation of the price action seen in New York, as the entire world awaits the outcome of the FOMC rate decision Wednesday

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Cyprus economy facing ‘double whammy’

  European economies like Cyprus are facing the “twin problem” of rising commodity and energy prices and heightened uncertainty following the invasion of Russia in Ukraine, experts argued. “The war really threatens the

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Hellenic Bank to make 350 staff redundant

Hellenic Bank, Cyprus’ second-largest commercial bank, is reducing its staff by some 300-350 people to bring down operating costs. According to news site Stockwatch, Hellenic’s CEO Oliver Gatzke has sent letters to

€15 mln for student halls in old Nicosia

The government will invest €15 mln in incentives for developers to build student accommodation in the old town of Nicosia to address a shortage in the capital, announced Interior Minister Nicos Nouris.