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91. Non-performing loans decline to €10.14 billion

Non-performing loans as defined by the European Banking Authority declined to €10.14 billion in March 2019, marking a reduction of €151 million compared to previous month. ...

92. ECB warns of 'significant negative impact'

The European Central Bank (ECB) has warned of “significant negative impact” to the Cypriot banking system in case a new law amending the legal on foreclosures is implemented. ...

93. Moody's warns foreclosure laws increase risk for banks

Cyprus’ new foreclosure framework hampers banks efforts to reduce NPLs said credit rating agency Moody's in an announcement on Thursday....

94. Warnings over new foreclosure legislation

A total of five bills concerning a new foreclosure legislation are expected to be discussed on Thursday at a meeting of the House of Representatives Finance Committee...

95. Bank culture should change Central Bank Governor says

96. IMF: Cyprus economic recovery gradually decelerating but remains strong

97. Cyprus 'one of the success stories of ESM'

98. CBC ready to examine ambiguities in AML laws

99. Anti-money laundering efforts beginning to be recognized abroad, Central Bank Governor says

100. IMF warns of 'increasing headwinds to sustained growth'

101. Big decisions ahead for Bank of Cyprus

102. 10th Economic Ideas Forum takes on Cyprus economic reforms

103. Finance Minister to stay on until the end of the year

104. Cooperative Anathema: Dissolution or sale

105. DBRS upgrades Cyprus to investment grade

106. Shell companies ''This is over, its finished''

107. Interview with Isfandyar Zaman Khan, lead specialist for finance and innovation at the World Bank

108. Economic growth in Cyprus remains strong

109. Alpha Bank Cyprus unloads NPLs worth €400 million

110. Bank share plunge fuels fears about Greece's vulnerability

111. Astrobank in talks to buy National Bank of Greece Cyprus unit

112. Fitch Ratings upgrades Bank of Cyprus

113. Bank of Cyprus gets rid of small business bad loans

The Bank of Cyprus says it has sold a portfolio of non-performing loans worth €2.8 billion to Apollo Global Management, a transaction that will reduce its stock of NPLs to €5.2 billion...

114. Odysseas says Harris was being stubborn

The auditor general is pointing fingers at the finance ministry’s handling of the Cyprus Cooperative Bank affair, telling an independent investigation committee that some actions were misleading...

115. President thanks parliamentary caucus for Sunday votes

President Nicos Anastasiades praised the ruling and opposition parties for approving state guarantees for Hellenic Bank as well as passing new foreclosure and bankruptcy laws, adding he would not respond to criticism...

116. House shifts into gear with Sunday bad loans session

It will be a long weekend for the House finance committee, which will hold emergency sessions ahead of a crucial Sunday vote on bad loans and state guarantees for Hellenic Bank...

117. Cabinet okays homeowner plan ahead of crucial House session

The Cabinet approved on Tuesday the “Estia” scheme aimed at addressing the high volume of non-performing loans in the Cypriot banking sector, but time is running out as a crucial legislation package on bad loans is also up for a vote on Friday...

118. Cyprus co-op bank freezes accounts with bad loans

The Cyprus Cooperative Bank on Friday froze accounts of customers who keep their loans delinquent on purpose, as the bank makes an effort to force them to seek refinance terms...

119. ESM warns Cypriot banks of quick fixes

The European Stability Mechanism warns Cyprus that despite a recent decline in non-performing loans (NPL), the banking sector remains vulnerable due to weak profitability and a still high NPL ratio...

120. Cyprus forecasts high GDP growth of 3% plus until 2021

High growth rates exceeding 3% of the GDP and high primary surpluses are projected until the year 2021 in the Strategic Fiscal Policy Framework (SFPF) 2019-2021, which was approved by the cabinet...