The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) has rolled out an ambitious 2025-2026 transformation strategy to bolster its role within the European financial landscape and adapt to modern economic, technological, and environmental challenges. Governor Christodoulos Patsalides emphasized the urgency of transformation, citing rapidly evolving global conditions and the need for the CBC to actively support both Cyprus and the broader European community.
The strategy introduces 76 targeted actions designed to foster long-term economic resilience and adaptability. Patsalides highlighted the need for a progressive approach that redefines the bank’s mission, strategic goals, and core values, envisioning a CBC that can meet the demands of today’s interconnected world.
Key Pillars of the CBC Strategy:
- Fix the Bank: This foundational pillar addresses internal reorganization, emphasizing a structure that enables robust risk management, strengthened internal controls, and improved operational continuity.
- Run the Bank: Focused on developing supervisory strategies, this pillar targets core responsibilities across the CBC, with initiatives to manage staffing, establish climate resilience frameworks, and set up a procurement division.
- Change the Bank: The final pillar aims at modernizing governance, advancing human resources, and leveraging IT innovation. It also plans to establish a Research and Policy Development Center, fostering deeper expertise and influence in the bank’s areas of responsibility.
Each action is assigned a project lead with clearly defined timelines. By the end of 2024, 33 actions are set for completion, with another 20 scheduled for mid-2025. Regular progress will be tracked through a monthly dashboard, ensuring accountability and steady advancement.
The CBC’s new strategy positions it as a dynamic, responsive institution, aligned with Cyprus’s evolving economic role within Europe and committed to excellence, innovation, and transparency.
