Google’s Earnings Fall Short As Cloud Revenue Misses Expectations

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

February 5, 2025

Shares of Alphabet, Google’s parent company, plunged in after-hours trading on Tuesday after the tech giant’s Q4 earnings report revealed weaker-than-expected cloud revenue and a significantly higher spending outlook for 2025.

Key Figures

Alphabet’s stock fell 7% to $193 by 4:35 p.m. EST, wiping out nearly $180 billion in market value.
The company beat EPS estimates with $2.15 per share, slightly above Wall Street’s $2.12 forecast.
However, revenue came in at $96.5 billion, narrowly missing expectations of $96.7 billion.
Google Cloud, a major AI-driven growth area, generated $11.96 billion in revenue—below the projected $12.19 billion.
Alphabet forecasted $75 billion in capital expenditures for 2025, far exceeding analysts’ $58.8 billion estimate.
Earlier in the day, Alphabet’s stock hit a record high of $207.71 before tumbling post-earnings.

Advertising Remains A Powerhouse

Alphabet’s core ad business continues to thrive, bringing in $72.46 billion in Q4—easily surpassing forecasts of $71.66 billion and shattering Q3 2024’s $65.85 billion record.

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The Bigger Picture

Despite its dominance in digital advertising—where 75% of its revenue originates—Alphabet is pushing hard into AI with its Gemini chatbot. However, like Meta, it’s committing to aggressive spending in 2025, a move that investors are scrutinizing amid uncertain returns.

With cloud growth slowing and capital expenditures rising, Alphabet’s ability to balance AI ambitions with profitability will be key to its stock’s performance in the months ahead.

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Central Bank Of Cyprus Balance Sheet Reflects Strong Eurosystem Position

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

February 17, 2026

Overview Of Financial Stability

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) has released its latest balance sheet, reaffirming its steadfast role within the Eurosystem. The balance sheet, featuring total assets and liabilities of €29.545 billion, underscores the institution’s stable financial posture at the close of January 2026.

Asset Allocation And Strategic Holdings

Governor Christodoulos Patsalides issued the balance sheet, which details the CBC’s asset composition under the Eurosystem framework. Notably, the bank’s gold and gold receivables amounted to €1.635 billion, providing a significant hedge and stability to its balance sheet. Additional asset categories include claims on non-euro area residents denominated in foreign currency at €1.099 billion, while claims on euro area residents in both foreign and domestic currency add further depth to its portfolio.

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The most substantial asset category, intra-Eurosystem claims, reached €19.438 billion, an indication of the CBC’s deep integration with its European counterparts. Furthermore, euro-denominated securities held by euro area residents contributed €6.587 billion. Despite a marked emphasis on these areas, lending to euro area credit institutions in monetary policy operations recorded no activity during the period.

Liability Structure And Monetary Policy Implications

On the liabilities side, banknotes in circulation contributed €3.218 billion. Liabilities to euro area credit institutions associated with monetary policy operations were notably the largest single category, totaling €17.636 billion. Supplementary liabilities included those to other euro area residents, which aggregated to €4.989 billion, with government liabilities playing a predominant role at €4.754 billion.

Other liability items, such as claims related to special drawing rights allocated by the International Monetary Fund at €494.193 million, and provisions of €596.571 million, further articulate the CBC’s exposure. Revaluation accounts stood at €1.643 billion, and overall capital and reserves were confirmed at €333.822 million, completing the picture of a well-capitalized institution.

Conclusive Insights And Strategic Alignment

The detailed breakdown illustrates the CBC’s sizeable intra-Eurosystem exposures, reinforcing its central role within Europe’s monetary landscape. With an asset-liability balance maintained at €29.545 billion, the CBC’s financial position remains robust, indicating a commitment to structural stability and strategic risk management.

This fiscal disclosure not only provides transparency into the CBC’s operations but also serves as a benchmark for comparative analysis among other central banks within the Eurosystem, highlighting the intricate balance between asset liquidity, regulatory oversight, and monetary policy imperatives.

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