Bank of Cyprus staff productivity up 60%

Bank of Cyprus staff have managed to boost productivity by 60% during the past two years, helping drive the Bank’s profits higher and higher, which at the same time has been instrumental

Stademos declares dividend

Stademos Hotels Plc (SHL) reported  its 9M06 results posting a net profit of CYP 1.26 mln (+ 8.5%YoY) and approved an interim dividend of CYP 0.01 (EUR 0.017). Ex-dividend date is set

Tsokkos profits up 59%

A. Tsokkos Hotels Pcl released a strong set of 9M06 results posting a 59.2% YoY increase in net profit to CYP 4.45 mln or EUR 7.72 mln. EPS was at 1.85 cent

Dollar under pressure

The U.S. currency stayed under pressure against other majors, with the euro rising to $1.3270. Sterling surged to $1.9749 above $1.9700 for the first time since September 1992 when Britain was forced

Real GDP growth at 3.6% in Q3

Financial sector booms   Economic growth decelerated slightly in the third quarter according to the latest figures from the Statistical Service, CYSTAT. Real GDP growth rose in real terms by 3.6% in

Swiss franc borrowers risk upset

Thousands of Cypriots who having borrowed in Swiss francs (CHF) for housing or other purposes and who were enjoying the double advantage of low interest rates and a depreciating currency, risk an