Eight out of ten Turkish Cypriots are unable to make ends meet, according to a recent survey carried out in the Turkey-occupied north of the island. An opinion poll conducted by the
The European Commission has underlined the need for Cyprus to reduce its reliance on fossil fuels and accelerate the development of renewables. Its European Semester for 2022 called on Nicosia to develop
Without COVID to keep people in check, the government is wobbling to the finish line like a lame horse in the Grand National. After spending a truckload in state support to keep
It is sad that with the next presidential elections nine months away, what used to be a pro-business administration, aiming to boost entrepreneurship, build public sector efficiency, and combat corruption, has done
The construction industry is suffering as the price hike of raw materials continues, with developers crushed under higher costs as they are deprived of Russian money. Developers say some private projects in
The government will support low-income groups hit by the highest inflation rate for decades, said Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides. Cyprus’ inflation in April spiked 8.6% in the Harmonized Consumer Price Index compared
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
Cyprus business seems to have discounted a doom-and-gloom fallout from the war in Ukraine, with economic sentiment for April improving by 2.8 points but still below the level before Russia’s invasion. The
Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides argues the best way to address rising inflation is not by imposing additional taxes but by investing in growth. He also assured Cyprus is not over-exposed to Russia,
Economists and authorities in Cyprus are increasingly concerned an inflation surge hitting the island will become a tidal wave, lasting for some years as a “de-globalisation” process is set into motion. Government
