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Cyprus Achieves Zero Inflation Amid Eurozone Pressures

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

September 19, 2025

Stable Prices in an Unsteady Environment

Amid the current economic landscape, Cyprus has emerged as a standout performer by recording zero year-on-year inflation in August 2025, according to data released by Eurostat. This achievement is particularly notable given that the broader Eurozone experienced an average inflation rate of 2.0% while the European Union overall recorded 2.4%.

European Inflation Landscape: A Comparative Review

Eurostat’s findings reveal that in addition to Cyprus, countries such as France and Italy posted low inflation rates of 0.8% and 1.6% respectively. However, other member states experienced more pronounced inflationary pressures, with Romania, Estonia, and Croatia recording rates of 8.5%, 6.2%, and 4.6% respectively. This diverse range of outcomes underscores the varying economic pressures faced by different nations within the union.

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Sectoral Influences on Inflation

Analysis of the Eurostat data indicates that services contributed the most to the upward pressure on inflation at 1.44 percentage points, followed by food, alcohol, and tobacco, which added 0.62 percentage points, and non-energy industrial goods at 0.18 percentage points. In contrast, energy prices exerted a downward effect, reducing the overall inflation rate by 0.19 percentage points.

Month-Over-Month Trends and Historical Context

When compared with July 2025, nine EU member states experienced a decline in annual inflation, four remained stable, and fourteen saw an increase. Meanwhile, the Eurozone’s annual inflation rate slightly receded from 2.2% a year earlier, with the EU rate holding steady at 2.4%.

Conclusion

The data highlights Cyprus’ unique position within the European Union, maintaining price stability amid an environment of varying economic pressures. As stakeholders monitor inflation trends across sectors and regions, the contrasting performance of member states will provide valuable insights for policymakers and investors as they navigate the complex global economic landscape.

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Women Accounted For More Than Half Of Scientists In 10 EU Regions

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

November 10, 2026

In Portugal’s Continente region, 265,100 women worked as scientists and engineers in 2025, representing 46% of the total workforce in these occupations.

Across the EU, women made up more than half of all scientists and engineers in 10 regions. Four were located in Spain, two in Portugal and one in Greece. The remaining regions were Poland’s Makroregion centralny, Sweden’s northernmost region and France’s outermost regions.

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Most of these areas had relatively small numbers of scientists and engineers overall. Spain’s Noreste region was the largest, with 102,700 women in these occupations, accounting for 51% of its total workforce.

Women’s Representation Varies Across Europe

The figures highlight considerable regional differences in both the number of women working in science and engineering and their share of the overall workforce.

Cyprus remains below the EU average, with women accounting for 37.8% of scientists and engineers. However, this share is broadly comparable to that of Île-de-France, one of Europe’s largest centres of scientific and engineering employment.