AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCyprus Economy: Cyprus GDP grew 3.3% year-on-year in Q2 2026, outpacing the euro area and EU as growth accelerated to 0.8% quarter-on-quarter. Housing Market: New-home sales slid sharply in Q2, with new-build apartment and house transactions down 42.2% and value down 46.6%, though demand appears to have shifted toward lower- and mid-priced homes. Energy Infrastructure: The Great Sea Interconnector faces fresh scrutiny after a call for a “reality check” on viability, governance and assumptions in earlier studies, as Cyprus-Israel power-link investment steps move forward. Connectivity & Telecoms: Cyta and partners are building the Ugarit 2 undersea cable to connect Cyprus and Syria, targeting service by early 2028 with higher capacity than the current link. Finance & Remittances: Citizens Bank PLC partnered with Cyprus-based Nec Pay to expand inward remittances from Europe, supporting Bangladeshi expatriates and families. Tourism & Costs: Turkey’s coastal hotel prices are easing amid weaker demand tied to the Iran war, with Cyprus also seeing price declines, while last-minute booking patterns shift. Environment: Cyprus-linked research highlights invasive lionfish being turned into food as the Mediterranean’s non-native species surge continues.
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