Nicosia: Total deposits in January 2026 recorded a net decrease of £851.2 million, according to statistics for the Monetary Financial Institutions (MFIs) deposits and loans, published on Thursday, by the Central Bank of Cyprus. At the same month, total loans recorded a net increase of £76.4 million.
According to Cyprus News Agency, total deposits in January 2026 recorded a net decrease of £851.2 million, compared with a net increase of £877.1 million in December 2025. The annual growth rate of total deposits stood at 5.3%, compared to 6.5% in December 2025.
The outstanding amount of total deposits reached £56.9 billion in January 2026. Deposits of Cyprus residents exhibited a decrease of £767.7 million. More analytically, households' deposits increased by £34.2 million, while deposits of non-financial corporations recorded a decrease of £469.7 million. Deposits of the remaining domestic sectors exhibited a total decrease of £332.2 million.
CBC notes that total loans in January 2026 recorded a net increase of £76.4 million, compared with a net increase of £587.2 million in December 2025. The annual growth rate of total loans stood at 11.2%, compared to 10.7% in December 2025.
The outstanding amount of total loans reached £26.9 billion in January 2026. Loans to Cyprus residents exhibited an increase of £124.2 million. More analytically, loans to non-financial corporations increased by £22.6 million, while loans to households exhibited a zero change. Loans to the remaining domestic sectors exhibited a total increase of £101.5 million.