Britain’s retail sales up 0.9 pct in summer, new figures show
Britain’s retail sales volumes went up by 0.9 percent in the three months to August compared with the three months…
Category: Economics
European Central Bank (ECB) will hike the key interest rates by 25 basis points
The European Central Bank (ECB) announced on Thursday that it will hike the key interest rates by 25 basis points.…
Huge fall in exports from Holland to USA, tariffs blamed
The value of Dutch goods exports to the United States fell by 25 percent in the first half of 2026…
Cyprus President Vows Economic Growth Must Be Felt By Ordinary Families
Cyprus’s booming economy must translate into real benefits for ordinary people, President Nikos Christodoulides declared today, insisting that rising national…
Container Freight Rates Rise 4% as Port Congestion and Geopolitical Tensions Bite
Container shipping rates on the major sea routes between Asia and the United States are rising, as limited available capacity,…
Cyprus road freight volumes rise but distances travelled fall sharply, data show
The total weight of goods transported by road within Cyprus rose 2.3% in the first quarter of 2026 compared with…
Cyprus: Fresh vegetable prices jump 32% in July as inflation eases slightly to 2.9%
The Consumer Protection Service has published its Basic Consumer Goods Price Observatory for July 2026, tracking the average weighted price…
Cyprus GDP growth confirmed at 3.3% in second quarter, statistics office says
The Statistical Service has released its preliminary estimate showing Gross Domestic Product growth, seasonally adjusted, of 3.3% in the second…
Cyprus building permits surge 45.5% as tourist arrivals fall 10.1%, statistics office reports
The Statistical Service has published its bi-monthly “Monthly Economic Developments” bulletin for January-June 2026, tracking the main trends in the…
Turkey’s trade with Turkic states hits $9.4 billion in first half of year, led by Kazakhstan
Turkey’s trade with the Turkic republics of Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan reached $9.4 billion in the first six…