The Central Bank of Cyprus has published March 2026 deposit and loan statistics for monetary financial institutions in its April 2026 Monetary and Financial Statistics release, showing larger net increases in both aggregates than in February. Total deposits rose by a net EUR 426.8 million, compared with a net increase of EUR 202.2 million in February, lifting the annual growth rate to 5.6 percent from 4.7 percent and bringing the outstanding stock to EUR 57.8 billion. Total loans rose by a net EUR 528.1 million, versus EUR 326.2 million in February, with annual growth increasing to 12.6 percent from 12.3 percent and the outstanding stock reaching EUR 27.9 billion. Among Cyprus residents, deposits increased by EUR 344.1 million. Household deposits fell by EUR 138.1 million, while deposits by non-financial corporations rose by EUR 158.3 million and those of other domestic sectors increased by EUR 323.9 million. Loans to Cyprus residents increased by EUR 72.3 million, reflecting rises of EUR 52.3 million to households and EUR 37.3 million to non-financial corporations, partly offset by a EUR 17.3 million decline in lending to other domestic sectors. The Central Bank of Cyprus notes that net increases represent transactions and exclude changes arising from reclassifications, exchange rate movements and other revaluations.
Central Bank of Cyprus2026-04-29
Central Bank of Cyprus reports March 2026 deposits up EUR 426.8 million and loans up EUR 528.1 million
The Central Bank of Cyprus reported stronger net increases in deposits and loans in March 2026, with total deposits up EUR 426.8 million and total loans up EUR 528.1 million, lifting annual growth to 5.6 percent and 12.6 percent respectively. The outstanding stock of deposits reached EUR 57.8 billion and loans EUR 27.9 billion, with resident deposits rising EUR 344.1 million and resident loans EUR 72.3 million, driven mainly by higher lending to households and non-financial corporations.