Unrivalled, independent, trusted analysis on Cyprus

At Sapienta Economics we offer over 20 years deep, detailed, on-the-ground analysis of all aspects the Cyprus economy as well as years of working very closely on the Cyprus problem. We are confident that no other organization in Cyprus or abroad can match our breadth, depth and independence of analysis on Cyprus.

Why you need independent analysis on Cyprus

Cyprus is a small European Union country in the Eastern Mediterranean with an all-island population of just over 1 million. It is a member of the European Union and the eurozone but, because of the ongoing Cyprus problem, it is not a member of the OECD. These factors – small size, absence from OECD statistics, a complicated political problem – mean that most large institutions dedicate few resources to the analyzing country.

For example, at the economic level, Cyprus is often left out of comparative economic analyses that pull data from OECD countries.  When something big happens (e.g. Ukraine war, Covid-19, global financial crisis, local financial crisis, high-level Cyprus problem negotiations), international analysts tend to second-guess what is going on. This leads to a misunderstanding of risks and therefore, quite likely, a mis-pricing of risk. This mis-pricing can be in two directions. Sometimes international analysis is too bearish and sometimes it is too bullish.

Another issue with analysis produced by local institutions is independence. Most institutions in Cyprus have a commercial or political interest in persuading you to invest here or keep your money here. We have no such affiliations. We make no investments in Cypriot shares or bonds and we have no party political affiliations. This means we can make an honest assessment of the situation. Sometimes things are better than they appear (for example, immediately after sanctions were imposed on Russia in 2022) and sometimes they are worse than they appear (in the run-up to the Cyprus financial crisis in 2013).

This is why Sapienta Economics is trusted by some of the largest companies in the world and some of the largest institutions.

Our analysis comes in primarily two forms: our monthly flagship Sapienta Country Analysis Cyprus and our bespoke services. Read on to learn more.

Monthly reports

If you are looking for regular in-depth analysis on the following topics visit our Country Analysis Cyprus page

  • Political analysis and outlook
  • Energy and structural reforms
  • Fiscal performance and forecast
  • Banking sector
  • Macroeconomic trends and forecast
  • Economy of northern Cyprus*

*Areas not under the effective control of the government of the Republic of Cyprus.

Bespoke services

Clients often seek us out for urgent or ongoing insights and advice on hot issues in Cyprus or the region that are tailored to their specific requirements.

Check out our rate card for bespoke services that include the following.

  • One-to-one consultations
  • Specialized research reports
  • Conference speeches 
  • Panel appearances
  • And more
 

Special reports

We also do special reports on topical issues. See the latest below.

Comparing Cyprus and Russia FDI data. Do they tell us anything meaningful? Read our free insights

Russia sanctions: what is the impact on Cyprus?

We have updated our February Special Report on the impact of Russian sanctions on the Cyprus economy. It includes our estimates for the impact on operating income at Bank of Cyprus and Hellenic Bank, the contribution of Russian business to Cyprus GDP, the impact on the economy and more.

 

UPDATE: This Special Report on the impact of Russia sanctions contains the following:

  • The estimated hit to Bank of Cyprus and Hellenic Bank of Russian sanctions.
  • The estimated hit to the broader economy (impact on GDP growth).
  • An estimate of the value of Russian business to the broader Cyprus economy.
  • Data on FDI to and from Russia (and why they are problematic).
  • Data on exports of services to Russia.
  • Data on imports of hydrocarbons from Russia.

Buy here or DM us on Twitter @SapientaCY

 

Single issues

You can also buy recent single issues of our latest Sapienta Country Analysis Cyprus here.

Buy single issue: our latest unrivalled insights on Cyprus

All the latest full issues with all sections. Please bear with us while we update this section. 

Full issue of Sapienta Country Analysis Cyprus
Full issue of Sapienta Country Analysis Cyprus 31 March 2023

This is a single issue of our monthly Sapienta Country Analysis Cyprus.. Our subscribers include the biggest companies and largest international institutions in the world. In addition to an executive summary, each reports contains 6 in-depth sections. To find out more about an annual subscription read more here.

  • Political analysis and outlook
  • Energy and structural reforms
  • Fiscal performance and forecast
  • Banking sector
  • Macroeconomic trends and forecast
  • Economy of northern Cyprus*
  • Charts

*Areas not under the effective control of the government of the Republic of Cyprus.

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Sapienta analysis of the Cyprus haircut: March 2013

In March 2013 eurozone finance ministers decided to impose a haircut/bail-in on Cyprus bank depositors. Within days, we had analyzed both the political and economic fallout in an early version of our  monthly Sapienta Country Analysis Cyprus (and under our old logo). These days our analysis carries 6 distinct sections. You can read more about our current offering here.

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Full issue of Sapienta Country Analysis Cyprus
Full issue of Sapienta Country Analysis Cyprus 28 February 2023

This is a single issue of our monthly Sapienta Country Analysis Cyprus.. Our subscribers include the biggest companies and largest international institutions in the world. In addition to an executive summary, each reports contains 6 in-depth sections. To find out more about an annual subscription read more here.

  • Political analysis and outlook
  • Energy and structural reforms
  • Fiscal performance and forecast
  • Banking sector
  • Macroeconomic trends and forecast
  • Economy of northern Cyprus*
  • Charts

*Areas not under the effective control of the government of the Republic of Cyprus.

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Full issue of Sapienta Country Analysis Cyprus
Full issue of Sapienta Country Analysis Cyprus 31 January 2023

This is a single issue of our monthly Sapienta Country Analysis Cyprus.. Our subscribers include the biggest companies and largest international institutions in the world. In addition to an executive summary, each reports contains 6 in-depth sections. To find out more about an annual subscription read more here.

  • Political analysis and outlook
  • Energy and structural reforms
  • Fiscal performance and forecast
  • Banking sector
  • Macroeconomic trends and forecast
  • Economy of northern Cyprus*
  • Charts

*Areas not under the effective control of the government of the Republic of Cyprus.

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Newsletter

We launched a newsletter on Substack in 2022. It consists of four subsections. You can sign up for free for the newsletter here. 

  • Sapienta Cyprus Teaser. A shortened monthly executive summary from our flagship Sapienta Country Analysis Cyprus report: a peak into what prestigious subscribers get with a full subscription. 
  • Sapienta Cyprus Selection. A regular selection of links to news that is of medium- and long-term relevance to people living and doing business in Cyprus. It aims to focus on news items that are not necessarily covered in the classic media.
  • Sapienta Cyprus Reflections. Here our Director, Fiona Mullen, draws attention to global or Cypriot developments and explain how they might affect Cyprus businesses or Cypriot interests. On occasion she will also dive into subjects covered in earlier editions of our flagship subscription report, Sapienta Country Analysis Cyprus.
  • Sapienta Cyprus Backgrounder. A snapshot on various long-term issues in Cyprus. 

Podcast: Figure It

Hosted by IslandTalks.fm Cyprus’ only trilingual podcast station of Cyprus, Figure It aims to go beyond the headlines, hosting respected names & specialists on economic and social issues to mythbust some of the most common misconceptions on the island.

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