Egypt eyes stronger OECD partnership to advance economic reforms
Egypt is intensifying its cooperation with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) as it…
Thailand manufacturing PMI rises to 51.2 in May – PMI
The headline S&P Global Thailand Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to 51.2 in May, up from…
French services contract for 9th month in May ’25
France’s service sector contracted for the ninth consecutive month in May, though at the slowest pace so far this…
Egypt renews commitment to ILO standards in Geneva
Egypt’s Minister of Labour Mohamed Gibran held a meeting with Director of the International Labour Standards…
S. Korea’s new govt. to delay US trade talks
The new South Korean administration is expected to delay US trade talks to gather leverage by studying Japan and…
Egypt’s GAFI hosts Saudi delegation to boost construction ties
Egypt’s General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) hosted a Saudi government delegation to discuss…
Egypt, EU discuss social protection funding
Egypt's Minister of Social Solidarity Maya Morsy met Director-General for Economic and Financial Affairs at the…
China’s c. bank offers 214.9b yuan off reverse repo
The People’s Bank of China (PBC) announced on Wednesday a seven-day 214.9-billion-yuan reverse repo at an interest…
URGENT: Egypt’s remittances hit all-time high of $26.4b in July–March FY2024/25
Remittances from Egyptians working abroad surged to an all-time high of $26.4 billion in the first nine months of…
Germany’s service sector contracts sharply in May ’25
Germany’s service sector contracted for the second consecutive month in May, shrinking at the fastest pace in two…
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