The total assets of investment organisations (IOs) operating in Cyprus continued to grow, reaching €7.53 billion in March 2025. This is €169.2 million or 2.3% more than in December 2024.
This was announced by the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) on Friday 23rd May.
The main factor behind the growth was an increase in the market value of shares and other related investment instruments held by these organisations. Their total value increased by approximately € 264.6 million to € 5.55 billion, confirming the positive dynamics of the stock market and the favourable investment environment.
Despite the overall increase in assets, the number of active investment organisations fell slightly from 338 in December to 336 in March. This may reflect mergers, restructuring or the natural selection of less active companies in the market.
Compared to the same period last year, the increase is even more striking: over 12 months, assets grew by an impressive €750.1 million, indicating a stable growth trend in the collective investment sector.
At the end of March 2005, the total volume of deposits and loans issued by investment organisations amounted to € 837.8 million, a slight increase compared to € 834.7 million in December last year. These figures show a moderate but steady expansion of the credit and deposit activities of investment institutions.
However, not all components of the portfolios showed growth. For example, the value of debt securities in circulation fell from €695.3 million in December 2024 to €604.2 million in March 2025. This may be due to the redemption of some bonds, changes in investment strategies or fluctuations in market yields.
Overall, the published data point to positive dynamics in the Cypriot investment sector, despite some structural changes. The strengthening of the stock market, asset growth and increased liquidity underline the attractiveness of the country as a regional investment centre.