Standard and Poor’s affirms Cyprus’ credit rating at BBB- maintaining positive outlook

Rating agency, Standard and Poor’s affirmed Cyprus long-term credit rating at BBB- maintaining a positive outlook, noting that despite the crisis in Ukraine and possible spilovers due to the sanctions against Russia, “medium-term economic prospects remain solid.”

“While we expect the crisis in Ukraine to weigh on Cyprus` economic performances via the sanctions imposed on Russia, an important economic partner, medium-term economic prospects remain solid, with growth expected to average 3.2% per year over 2023-2025,” the agency said.

Source: Cyprus News Agency

Slovenian President’s visit, participation in informal EU Council on Ukraine in President Anastasiades’ agenda

The official visit of the President of Slovenia to Cyprus and the participation in the Informal European Council in Versailles are onPresident Nicos Anastasiades’ agenda next week, as announced Saturday by the Director of his Press Office Andreas Iosif.

The President of Slovenia Borut Pahor will pay an official visit to Cyprus on Tuesday 8 March, during which bilateral relations and ways to further deepen cooperation between the two countries will be discussed. There will also be an exchange of views on the role that small EU member states can play for the future of Europe.

Source: Cyprus News Agency