Results of the auction conducted on 27 October 2005 for the acceptance of deposits The Central Bank of Cyprus announces that during the auction conducted on 27 October 2005 for the acceptance of deposits of 14-day duration, bids amounting to £150,0 million were submitted, and an amount of £50,0 million was absorbed at a weighted

After a fairly strong run this year, retail sales slipped in July, as volumes fell by 0.8% compared with July 2004. The main change in fortunes came from sales excluding food, beverages and tobacco at non-specialised stores and, for the first time, a drop in sales of pharmaceuticals and cosmetics after a very strong run