Cyprus Household Assets Hit €65.1B While Debt Levels Fall

According to the latest quarterly report from the Central Bank of Cyprus, household financial assets in Cyprus reached €65.1 billion at the end of December 2025. The data also show changes in asset allocation and a continued decline in borrowing levels.

Household Asset Composition And Debt Trends

Cash, deposits, and loans accounted for 53% of household financial assets, while bonds represented 3%. Equities made up 26%, with the remaining 17% classified as other financial instruments. Household debt stood at €19.8 billion, equivalent to 54% of GDP, slightly lower than in the previous quarter. Compared with December 2016, the debt-to-GDP ratio has fallen by 64%, indicating a reduction in leverage over time.

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Financial Performance Of Non-Financial Corporations

Non-financial corporations held €78.4 billion in financial assets. Their portfolios included 23% in cash and deposits, 6% in loans, 0.6% in bonds, 38% in equities, and 32% in other financial instruments. Total corporate debt reached €39.2 billion, or 107% of GDP. This represents a 99% decline in the debt-to-GDP ratio compared with December 2016, reflecting a sustained adjustment in corporate balance sheets.

Insurance, Investment And Pension Funds

Insurance companies held €6.2 billion in financial assets, while investment organisations managed €7.4 billion and pension funds €4.9 billion. In the insurance sector, equities accounted for 45% of assets and bonds for 28%. Investment organisations allocated 80% of assets to equities, while pension funds held 57% in equities.

These comprehensive insights from the Central Bank of Cyprus shed light on the evolving financial landscape in Cyprus, highlighting the ongoing shift toward asset-driven stability and strategic debt management amid a backdrop of economic recalibration.

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Only 1% Of Cyprus Farms Use Precision Farming Technologies

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

July 24, 2026

Cyprus remains one of the European Union’s least digitised agricultural economies, with just 1% of farms using precision farming technologies in 2023, according to Eurostat.

The findings come as the EU continues to encourage the adoption of digital tools aimed at improving agricultural productivity, efficiency and sustainability.

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Internet Access Expands, But Digital Uptake Lags

Internet access has improved across the bloc, although adoption remains uneven. Eurostat found that 43% of EU farms had internet access in 2023, with northern and central European countries leading the way.

Denmark, Germany, Slovakia, Latvia, the Czech Republic and Austria all reported internet access rates above 90%.

Greater connectivity, however, has not translated into widespread digital adoption. Farm management information systems, which help farmers manage day-to-day operations, were used by only about 11% of EU farms. France was a notable exception, with around 60% of farms using the technology.

Precision Farming Concentrated In Larger Operations

Robotics adoption also remained relatively limited, with only about 7% of EU farms using robotic technologies. Overall, around 18% of farms with utilised agricultural area employed at least one precision farming technology or practice in 2023.

These included robotics for plant protection, band spraying, variable-rate application, precision crop monitoring and soil analysis. Despite representing fewer than one in five farms, these holdings accounted for around 44% of the EU’s utilised agricultural area.

The figures suggest that precision farming remains concentrated among larger agricultural businesses, where investment in digital technologies is typically easier to support.

Cyprus Lags Behind EU Leaders

Luxembourg, Finland and Estonia recorded the highest shares of utilised agricultural area managed by farms using precision farming technologies, each exceeding 75%.

At the other end of the ranking, Cyprus recorded just 1%, while Greece and Romania reported between 10% and 15%. The results indicate that Cyprus remains at an early stage of digital adoption in agriculture, even as precision farming becomes more widespread across parts of the European Union.

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