Cyprus economy slows under pressure from Middle East crisis

The Cyprus Composite Leading Economic Index (CCLEI) recorded a marginal year-on-year decrease in March 2026, signalling a potential shift in economic momentum, according to the Economics Research Centre of the University of Cyprus (CypERC).

Specifically, the research centre on Friday reported that the CCLEI fell by 0.01 per cent year-on-year in March 2026, reversing the positive trend observed in previous months.

This development follows year-on-year increases of 0.72 per cent...