Sapienta Cyprus Analysis: what did you miss?

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Below are the subjects we analyzed in our latest issue of Sapienta Country Analysis Cyprus. If you want the full, in-depth analysis of some 24 pages across the following six sections, you can find out more about our subscription options here. Or subscribe to Cyprus Pocket Brief, where you will receive the executive summary at a cost of only €100 per year.

Political analysis and outlook. What are the issues that have been affecting the government’s ability to implement policy and what is likely to happen next? A new UN envoy has arrived. In which areas are there at least some chances of success?

Energy and structural reforms. Where is natural gas heading and why is Cyprus at risk of electricity blackouts? What are the political risks to the Great Sea (formerly EuroAsia) interconnector?

Fiscal policy and performance. What do the very latest figures tell us about public finances and where do we identify the main risks to fiscal stability? Tax reform: what is happening? What are our public debt and fiscal forecasts for 2024-26?

Banking sector. What is happening with the Eurobank bid for Hellenic Bank? What is the direction of new lending? In which sectors have NPLs started to rise again? What is the latest on foreclosures?

Macroeconomic trends and forecast. Annual figures for 2023 are trickling in. What do they tell us about how the economy was affected by sanctions and the war in Gaza? What is our real GDP growth forecast for 2024-26?

Economy of northern Cyprus*. What do the Labour Force Survey and public finances say about the direction of the economy? How is northern Cyprus tackling irregular migration?

*Areas not under the effective control of the government of the Republic of Cyprus