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Cyprus banks try to protect themselves

Cyprus banks try to protect themselves

The Bank of Cyprus and the Hellenic Bank will try to absorb half a billion euros from their shareholders in the next few months in efforts to protect their balance sheets from the Greek crisis and the unfavourable conditions in the domestic market.

Cyprus to get financial ombudsman

Cyprus to get financial ombudsman

The days of banks in Cyprus granting mortgages to home buyers without advising them that the land on which their property is built is already mortgaged may soon be over with the appointment of a financial ombudsman expected in the near future.

Demonstrations against Cyprus banks

Demonstrations against Cyprus banks

CPAG is organising a series of demonstrations in efforts to force the banks in Cyprus to disclose details of mortgages taken out by property developers to those homebuyers who have been duped into buying mortgaged property.

Cyprus banks still face liquidity problems

Cyprus banks still face liquidity problems

In May, the “liquidity level” in the Cyprus banking system (deposits minus loans) stood at just €1.8 billion against €1.99 billion in April and €8.5 billion a year ago.

Limassol marina runs aground

Limassol marina runs aground

Plans for the new Limassol marina have run aground according to the town’s mayor Andreas Christou. It seems that the project, which is expected to cost around €170 million, is having difficulty raising the necessary funding.

Cyprus banks under stronger liquidity pressures

Cyprus banks under stronger liquidity pressures

THE liquidity pressures that the banks in Cyprus face have become stronger and stronger lately; according to latest Central Bank data, they continue to lose deposits and increase their loan portfolios. In December, the banks granted loans of 549 million euro, a quite small amount compared to other months but they lost deposits of 683 [...]

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