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CYPRUSCOUNTRY REPORT <strong>2023</strong><br />

ECONOMY<br />

Diversifying for Growth<br />

The economy of <strong>Cyprus</strong> is renowned for its agility<br />

and diversity in the face of the multiple challenges<br />

it has tackled in the past few decades, underscoring<br />

the strength of the small island nation. Both within<br />

traditional sectors and across new ones it is diversifying<br />

markets and attracting new investment, building<br />

a solid base for growth long into the future.<br />

Following a decade of frequent economic shocks, <strong>Cyprus</strong> has shown consistent<br />

ability to rebound. The economy recovered swiftly after the banking crisis in 2013,<br />

returning to investment grade rating in 2018 and recording annual average real GDP<br />

growth of 4.6% in 2018-22. The economy also rebounded quickly after the global<br />

pandemic in 2020. Figures revised in late <strong>2023</strong> tell a remarkable story with real GDP<br />

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