Cyprus Mail23 Jun 2026

CBC chief warns against complacency despite strong results for Cyprus banks

Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) governor Christodoulos Patsalides has said that the central bank is examining the activation of a systemic risk buffer, while warning that strong current performance should not lead to complacency in the face of mounting risks.

Speaking at the annual general meeting of the Association of Cyprus Banks (ACB), Patsalides said the Cypriot banking sector currently enjoys the strongest fundamentals in its history, with capital adequacy, liquidity, profitability and asset...

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