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Cyprus Banks Exhibit Robust Capitalization and Liquidity in Q3 2025, Says CBC

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

December 23, 2025

Strong Capital Base and Improving Asset Quality

The Central Bank of Cyprus has confirmed that local financial institutions continued to demonstrate robust capitalization, high liquidity, and improving asset quality in the third quarter of 2025. This positive development, evidenced by the latest financial soundness indicators, underscores the resilience of the Cyprus banking sector even amid evolving market conditions.

Capital Adequacy and Leverage Stability

In its report, the CBC noted that Cyprus’s credit institutions maintained strong capital positions relative to the previous year. The Common Equity Tier 1 ratio reached an impressive 26.1 percent, buoyed by sustained profitability that has fortified the sector’s solvency over recent years. Furthermore, the leverage ratio remained broadly stable, reinforcing the sector’s robust financial footing.

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Marked Improvement in Asset Quality

Asset quality saw significant progress during this period, with the non-performing loans (NPL) ratio declining to 4.5 percent, the lowest figure since 2014. Utilizing the methodology outlined by the European Banking Authority Risk Dashboard, which accounts for loans and advances to central banks and credit institutions, this ratio further dipped to 2.3 percent by the end of September 2025, compared to 2.9 percent in June 2025. These improvements are largely attributed to ongoing efforts by Cyprus credit institutions to deleverage and enhance asset quality.

Credit Risk Mitigation and Profitability Trends

The report also highlights a decline in loans classified as Stage 2 – a category where credit risk is elevated, but defaults have yet to occur – to 5.8 percent of the total loan portfolio, significantly lower than the EU average of 9.4 percent as of June 2025. Increased coverage ratios for non-performing loans further testify to the sector’s ability to absorb potential future losses. Despite pressures from a diminishing interest rate environment, the sector’s profitability remains satisfactory, bolstered primarily by net interest income from a diverse array of assets, including advances, debt securities, and funds held with the European Central Bank.

Liquidity and Balance Sheet Strength

Liquidity conditions across Cyprus banks have remained robust, with liquidity ratios well above the minimum supervisory requirement of 100 percent and surpassing the EU average even amidst increased lending activities. Balance sheet structures continue to be dominated by loans and advances, cash balances with the ECB, and debt instruments on the asset side, while deposits and equity maintain their roles as the primary liabilities.

Conclusion

The latest financial data unequivocally demonstrates that the Cyprus banking sector holds a strong capital base, exhibits high liquidity, and is on a positive trajectory in terms of asset quality. Despite the challenges imposed by a lower interest rate environment, the sector continues to achieve satisfactory profitability levels, reinforcing its position as a pillar of financial stability in the region.

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Nearly 80% Of Cyprus’ Foreign Investment Came From Outside EU In 2025

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

November 11, 2026

Cyprus had the highest share of foreign direct investment (FDI) originating outside the European Union among 14 EU member states reporting data for 2025. According to Eurostat, non-EU economies accounted for 79.4% of the island’s inward FDI, highlighting its distinct position among the reporting countries.

The figures contrast with most other EU economies, where investment from within the bloc remains the main source of foreign capital.

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Cyprus Leads In Non-EU Investment Share

Eurostat measures inward FDI positions by the ultimate investing economy, identifying the economy where the investment ultimately originates rather than only the country through which it is channelled. This distinction is important when investments involve subsidiaries or intermediary holding companies.

In nine of the 14 reporting countries, most foreign investment came from within the EU. The Czech Republic recorded the highest intra-EU share, at 75.1%, followed by Romania at 73.3% and Estonia at 64.8%.

Cyprus was among five countries where non-EU economies accounted for more than half of inward FDI. Spain, Sweden, Greece and Denmark also recorded shares above 50%, ranging from 51% to 55.1%.

US Is The Largest Source Of FDI Across Reporting Countries

Across the 14 countries collectively, the United States was the largest ultimate source of foreign direct investment, accounting for 15.4% of the total.

Germany ranked second at 11.5%, followed by France at 9.4%, the United Kingdom at 9.3% and Switzerland at 5.8%.

These figures reflect the combined investment positions of the reporting countries and do not identify Cyprus’s leading individual investment sources. However, the country-level data underline the island’s strong reliance on capital originating outside the European Union.