The Central Bank of Cyprus published monetary financial institution (MFI) deposit and loan statistics for May 2025, showing near-flat growth in total deposits while lending continued to expand. Total deposits recorded a net increase of EUR 1 million in May (April: EUR 492.9 million), bringing the stock to EUR 56.1 billion and lowering the annual growth rate to 5.8% (April: 7.6%). Deposits of Cypriots rose by EUR 24.6 million, with household and non-financial corporation deposits increasing by EUR 164.5 million and EUR 138.0 million respectively, offset by a EUR 278.0 million fall in deposits from other domestic sectors. Total loans increased by EUR 116.8 million (April: EUR 169.1 million), lifting the balance to EUR 25.7 billion and raising the annual growth rate to 5.1% (April: 4.9%); loans to Cypriot residents rose by EUR 2.6 million, as household lending increased by EUR 15.1 million while non-financial corporation lending fell by EUR 6.2 million and loans to other domestic sectors decreased by EUR 6.3 million. The central bank notes that net increases and decreases reflect transactions and exclude reclassifications, exchange-rate effects and other adjustments.
Central Bank of Cyprus 2025-06-30
Central Bank of Cyprus publishes May 2025 MFI data with deposits up EUR 1 million to EUR 56.1 billion and loans up EUR 116.8 million to EUR 25.7 billion
The Central Bank of Cyprus reported May 2025 statistics showing minimal growth in total deposits, with a net increase of EUR 1 million, bringing the stock to EUR 56.1 billion and reducing the annual growth rate to 5.8%. Lending expanded by EUR 116.8 million, raising the balance to EUR 25.7 billion and increasing the annual growth rate to 5.1%. These figures reflect transactions, excluding reclassifications and exchange-rate effects.