Cyprus Business Now: trade deficit, Bank of Cyprus, state aid rules, CySEC

Cyprus’ trade deficit widened to €4.57 billion in January-July 2025, up from €4.39 billion in the same period from 2024, according to a report released on Tuesday by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat).

Total imports of goods for the first seven months of 2025 reached €7.76 bn, compared to €6.71 bn in January-July 2024, recording an increase of 15.6 per cent.

Total exports of goods in the same period rose