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Cyprus: Growth with Resilience Amidst Global Uncertainty in 2025

Published December 29, 2025, 09:12
Cyprus: Growth with Resilience Amidst Global Uncertainty in 2025

The Cypriot economy entered 2025 with strong growth of 3.4% in 2024, but faced significant external challenges such as the US trade war and geopolitical tensions in Ukraine and the Middle East, as well as climate change. Simultaneously, the government pursued tax reform and a dialogue on the ATA took place. However, the economy managed to maintain its growth momentum, recording 3% in the first quarter and projecting 3.1% for the whole of 2025. Inflation is forecast at 0.9% and unemployment at 4.6%, equivalent to full employment. The Ministry of Finance predicts continued growth of between 2.9% and 3.1% over the next four years, with a parallel reduction in public debt to 43.3% by 2028. A key development was the signing of an agreement for the exploitation of deposits in the Cypriot EEZ and the deepening of cooperation with Egypt, with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding for the development of the 'Aphrodite' deposit and the Host Country Agreement for Block 6. Finally, the interest rate cuts by the European Central Bank (ECB) of 0.25% three times in 2025 positively contributed to economic activity. The Cypriot economy appears to be demonstrating resilience despite global uncertainties and is on track for further growth.