Jan-Nov trade deficit reaches EUR 4.9 bln

The trade deficit in Cyprus reached EUR 4,891.4 mln in January-November 2010 compared with EUR 4,326.8 mln in the corresponding period of 2009 according to revised data. Total imports/arrivals (covering total imports

Motor regs down 5.7% in Jan

Motor registrations continued to decline in January but at a much milder pace than for much of 2010. In January 2011, total registrations of motor vehicles reached 3,251, compared with the 3,448

Building permits drop 7.3% in December

The number of building permits authorised by municipal authorities and district administration offices dropped for a ninth straight month in December, falling by 7.3% over the year earlier to 733. The total

Cyprus growth accelerates in Q4

2010 growth probably around 0.9% Economic growth in Cyprus accelerated in the fourth quarter of 2010 compared with the year earlier according to the latest Flash Estimate compiled by the Statistical Service.