Trip Notes Cyprus: Key notes from our recent trip to Nicosia (May 25th, 2011)
Trip Notes Cyprus: Key notes from our recent trip to Nicosia (May 25th, 2011)
Emerging Markets Special Focus Reports
10 Ιουνίου 2011
• Right-wing main opposition party wins May’s general elections; outcome bears little impact on the current political landscape, for now • Domestic economy rebounded from recession in H1 2010 • A timid, yet still unbalanced, economic recovery is underway; GDP growth is seen accelerating further next year • Additional measures are needed to bring the fiscal position to a more sustainable path • Credit ratings under downward pressure on fiscal-related jitters and euro area spillover worries, but domestic financial system remains well positioned to weather potential shocks • Current account improvement driven by lower private-sector demand for imports