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2022-2023 Cyprus Country Report

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CYPRUSCOUNTRY REPORT <strong>2022</strong><br />

ECONOMY<br />

Growth Fuelled<br />

by Resilience<br />

The economy of <strong>Cyprus</strong> has consistently surprised<br />

by its ability to bounce back from times of adversity,<br />

underscoring the strength of the small island<br />

nation. Despite several shocks in the last decade<br />

the country has managed to stay on track, diversify<br />

and attract new investment, earning its reputation<br />

as one of the most resilient EU economies.<br />

For its small size, <strong>Cyprus</strong> punches above its weight and has become synonomous<br />

with the word resilience. Following a decade of significant economic shocks, the<br />

country has shown consistent ability to rebound. The economy recovered swiftly after<br />

the banking crisis in 2013, returning to investment grade rating in 2018 and recording<br />

annual average real GDP growth of 5.4% in 2016-19. The economy also rebounded<br />

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