May tourism revenue jumps 40.7%

A substantial annual increase of over 40% was recorded in tourism revenue for May as holiday arrivals climbed. According to the official data, tourism revenue in May – when 420,000 tourists arrived

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Economic sentiment deteriorates

Economic sentiment in Cyprus deteriorated in July due to weaker business confidence in the services sector and lower consumer optimism, according to a University of Cyprus index. The Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI-CypERC)

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UCY: 2023 GDP growth, inflation at 3%

GDP growth and inflation will drop to 3% in 2023, according to forecasts of the University of Cyprus’ Economic Research Centre. The ERC noted the projection for 2023 remains unchanged compared to

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Unions demand access to casino resort

Trade Unions are demanding to unionise staff at Europe’s first super casino resort, City of Dreams Mediterranean, officially opened by President Nikos Christodoulides in Limassol. The employer considers it has the legal

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Four-day week gaining traction

The four-day week is gaining traction, as civil servants’ union PASYDY has officially tabled a demand to test drive the idea during the summer in a meeting with the Finance Ministry last

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Inflation hits 25-month low

Cyprus’ annual inflation reached its lowest level in 25 months in June, hovering at 1.9%, mainly due to the decline in food prices. According to the Statistical Service, the Consumer Price Index

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Unemployment hits 17-month low

According to seasonally adjusted data, the number of registered Cyprus unemployed individuals in June reached its lowest level in the past 17 months. Based on the data maintained by the District Labour

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