Central Bank Of Cyprus Reports €28 Billion In Total Assets And Liabilities

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

March 17, 2026

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) today disclosed that its total assets and liabilities have reached €27.99 billion as of the end of February 2026. In a detailed balance sheet release, the bank outlined the composition of its portfolio, underscoring stronger intra-Eurosystem positioning and diversified liabilities.

Strategic Asset Allocation

The financial institution’s balance sheet revealed that intra-Eurosystem claims constituted the bulk of its assets, totaling €18.33 billion. Equally significant, the CBC’s holdings in gold and gold receivables were valued at €1.64 billion, reinforcing its traditional store-of-value strategy. Smaller segments include claims on residents outside the euro area denominated in foreign currency at €1.10 billion, compared with €0.59 billion in euro-denominated claims on the same group.

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Diverse Portfolio Components

Securities of euro area residents denominated in euros totaled €6.17 billion. Additional components included €0.02 billion in foreign currency claims on euro area residents and €0.14 billion classified as other assets. These figures reflect the distribution of assets across different categories.

Liabilities And Monetary Policy Operations

On the liabilities side, the CBC reported that monetary policy operations with credit institutions dominated, amounting to €17.12 billion. Additionally, the bank accounted for €3.22 billion in banknotes in circulation alongside €3.73 billion owed to the general government. Future risk provisions and revaluation accounts were maintained at €0.60 billion and €1.64 billion respectively, ensuring a buffer for volatility in evolving market conditions.

Capital And International Obligations

Capital and reserve holdings stood at €0.33 billion, supporting the institution’s ongoing financial solidity. Moreover, the bank recognized €0.49 billion as liabilities linked to the special drawing rights allocated by the International Monetary Fund, reflecting its engagements on the international stage.

Overall, the CBC’s comprehensive disclosure provides a clear roadmap of its asset allocation and liability management, reinforcing its role as a key pillar in the region’s financial stability.

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Cyprus’ Poverty And Social Exclusion Risk Stands At 17.1%

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

October 20, 2026

Cyprus recorded a poverty or social exclusion risk rate of 17.1% in 2025, below the European Union average of 20.9%, according to new Eurostat figures. Across the bloc, however, more than 92 million people continued to face the risk, highlighting persistent social and economic inequalities.

More Than 92 Million People At Risk Across The EU

A total of 92.7 million people across the EU were at risk of poverty or social exclusion in 2025, equivalent to just over one in five residents.

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Cyprus is treated as a single statistical region because of its size, unlike many member states divided into multiple regions for comparison. Its national figure therefore provides an overall picture but does not capture differences between districts or communities.

Regional Gaps Remain Stark Across Europe

The risk varied considerably across the EU, with the highest rates concentrated largely in southern, eastern and outermost regions. In 24 of the 243 regions with available data, at least 31.5% of the population faced poverty or social exclusion.

These regions were located in Spain, Bulgaria, Greece, Italy, France and Romania, as well as Brussels in Belgium and Bremen in north-western Germany.

French Guiana recorded the highest rate, at 54.8%, followed by Calabria in southern Italy at 45.3% and Sicily at 44%. Melilla, a Spanish autonomous city, recorded 43.7%, while Réunion, another French outermost region, stood at 42.3%.

Central Europe Records The Lowest Rates

At the other end of the scale, 24 regions reported poverty or social exclusion risk rates below 13% in 2025. These included five eastern EU capital regions: Bratislava in Slovakia, Warsaw in Poland, Prague in the Czech Republic, Budapest in Hungary and Zagreb in Croatia.

Other regions with low rates were concentrated in northern Italy, the Czech Republic, northern Belgium, Hungary, Poland and Austria, illustrating the uneven distribution of economic security across Europe.

Cyprus Remains Below The EU Average

Cyprus’ rate of 17.1% places it below the EU average, although it remains higher than the levels recorded in the bloc’s lowest-risk regions.

The figures suggest that Cyprus performs relatively well compared with the wider EU, but poverty and social exclusion remain significant challenges across the bloc, affecting more than 92 million people.

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