The Central Bank of Cyprus has published monetary and financial statistics for April 2026 showing that monetary financial institution deposits recorded a net decrease of EUR 123.1 million, compared with a net increase of EUR 426.8 million in March, while total loans recorded a net increase of EUR 40.5 million, down from EUR 528.1 million in March. Annual growth in total deposits slowed to 4.5% from 5.6%, and annual growth in total loans eased to 12.0% from 12.6%. Outstanding deposits stood at EUR 57.6 billion and outstanding loans at EUR 27.8 billion. Among Cyprus residents, deposits increased by EUR 30.1 million, with household deposits up EUR 122.6 million and deposits by non-financial corporations up EUR 63.0 million, partly offset by a EUR 155.5 million decrease in other domestic sectors. Resident lending increased by EUR 76.1 million, as loans to households fell by EUR 12.1 million, loans to non-financial corporations rose by EUR 71.7 million, and loans to other domestic sectors increased by EUR 16.6 million. The reported net changes are transaction-based measures and exclude reclassifications, exchange rate effects and other revaluations.
Central Bank of Cyprus2026-06-02
Central Bank of Cyprus reports April MFI deposits fell by EUR 123.1 million while loans rose by EUR 40.5 million
The Central Bank of Cyprus reported that in April 2026 monetary financial institution deposits fell by EUR 123.1 million and loans rose by EUR 40.5 million, reversing March’s net deposit inflows and sharply lower loan growth. Annual growth in total deposits slowed to 4.5% and in total loans to 12.0%, with outstanding deposits at EUR 57.6 billion and loans at EUR 27.8 billion. Among residents, deposits increased by EUR 30.1 million and lending by EUR 76.1 million, mainly driven by higher non-financial corporate activity.