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Chinese banks issue $17b in whitelist loans
China's housing regulator has given the green light to 123.6 billion yuan ($17.20 billion) in development loans and…
Thailand seeks emergency rate cut
The Prime Minister of Thailand Srettha Thavisin requested that the central bank call an emergency meeting of its…
S. Arabia’s SNB launches USD-denominated sukuk
The Saudi National Bank (SNB) issued its latest five-year U.S. dollar-denominated senior unsecured sukuk through a…
Goldman, hedge funds eye uranium profits
Goldman Sachs and Macquarie, two investment banks, and some hedge funds are getting ready to profit from a rising…
Egypt’s c. bank offers fixed-rate deposits of EGP 150 bln
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) offers on Tuesday a fixed-rate deposits for a period of seven days, worth 150…
Australia’s RBA unlikely to ease rates soon
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) requires more time to ensure that inflation is decreasing before ruling out…
BOK likely to keep rates unchanged
The Bank of Korea (BOK) is expected to maintain its key policy rate at 3.50 per cent on February 22, according to a…
Niger misses debt payment, default climbs to nearly $520mln
Niger missed 13.4 billion CFA francs ($22 million) debt payment last week, which brings the country’s total default…
New Zealand in “fragile” state – PM
New Zealand is in a "fragile" state and needs to get its public finances back in order before developing a stronger…
NBK to launch NBK Wealth for wealth management solutions
The National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) announced on Sunday the launch of NBK Wealth brand, designed to deliver…
