The Central Bank of Cyprus published monetary financial institution statistics for September 2026 showing larger net increases in deposits and loans than in August. Annual loan growth accelerated to 14.0% from 11.8%, while annual deposit growth remained at 6.5%. Net changes exclude reclassifications, exchange rate movements and other adjustments. Deposits increased by a net EUR 697.1 million, compared with EUR 171.5 million in August, bringing the outstanding total to EUR 60.2 billion. Deposits from Cyprus residents rose by EUR 639.9 million, including increases of EUR 373.0 million from nonfinancial corporations and EUR 93.8 million from households. Other domestic sectors accounted for a further EUR 173.1 million increase. Loans increased by a net EUR 857.8 million, up from EUR 114.6 million in August, bringing the outstanding total to EUR 29.6 billion. Lending to Cyprus residents rose by EUR 470.8 million, with other domestic sectors accounting for EUR 308.5 million of that increase. Loans to nonfinancial corporations and households increased by EUR 110.1 million and EUR 52.2 million, respectively.
Central Bank of Cyprus reports annual loan growth accelerating to 14% in September
The Central Bank of Cyprus reported net increases of EUR 857.8 million in loans and EUR 697.1 million in deposits for September 2026, both exceeding August's increases. Annual loan growth accelerated to 14.0% from 11.8%, while annual deposit growth held at 6.5%. Outstanding loans reached EUR 29.6 billion and deposits totaled EUR 60.2 billion.