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Cyprus Economy Shows Strength

Cyprus's economy is showing good strength. It is managing well in a difficult global economy. Data from November shows the Composite Leading Economic Index (CCLEI) is still going up. This means the economy is growing. However, the speed of growth is a little slower. The Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI-CypERC) stayed mostly the same. This gives a mixed idea of confidence.

The economy looks good, but not great. The ESI figures for November suggest things have stopped growing fast. Confidence in the services sector went down. This was because companies reported lower sales. However, other parts of the economy got better. Confidence in retail trade increased. This was helped by good stock and sales hopes. Construction also saw improvements. Businesses had more orders and hoped for more jobs. The industrial sector also stayed stable.

Consumer confidence also increased. People feel better about their money. They are more positive about the future economy. An important point is that economic uncertainty has gone down. The Economic Uncertainty Indicator fell in November. This means things are more predictable for everyone. Consumers felt less worried. This, with tourism and property sales, has helped the CCLEI grow.

PwC Cyprus also has a new chief executive. Andreas Yiasemides will start on July 1. He wants to focus on new ideas and people. He said, "We will keep investing in innovation and our people." This change shows PwC Cyprus wants to stay a leading company. The CCLEI's steady growth shows the Cyprus economy is moving forward. It is doing this even with global worries.

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