Central Bank governor says banking competition ‘approaching oligopoly’

Competition in Cyprus’s banking sector “is limited, approaching oligopoly rather than perfect competition, and nothing can be done about it,” Central Bank Governor Christos Patsalides told parliament Thursday, adding that legislation does not permit the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) to supervise interest rates or bank charges. “Cyprus is a small economy and it is … Continue reading Central Bank governor says banking competition ‘approaching oligopoly’