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Famagusta Gazette

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Cyprus tops list of credit card users in Europe

ByFamagusta Gazette

Jan 21, 2025

Greek Cypriots used credit cards 1.3 times more frequently than other Europeans in 2022.

Citing a statement made by Central Bank Governor Christodoulos Patsalidis during the 12th Banking Forum event, Politis newspaper revealed that 96 percent of payments were made through digital payments.

According to the news, mobile phone use in online shopping has reached a quarter of total usage.

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