US thermal coal exports to Asia, Africa increase, European shipments decline
US thermal coal exports surged to Asia and Africa in the first half of 2024, contributing to an overall rise in US…
Egypt’s Beach Licensing committee approves new projects
The Supreme Committee for Beach Licensing, chaired by Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Hany Swailem,…
S. Korea’s real GDP falls by 0.2% in Q2 ’24
South Korea's real GDP fell by 0.2 per cent in the second quarter of 2024 compared to the previous quarter.
Egypt’s agricultural exports surge to $3.6b
Egypt’s agricultural exports surged to 6.1 million tons, valued at approximately $3.6 billion from January 1 to…
Eurozone producer prices rise in July ’24
Industrial producer prices rose by 0.8 per cent in July 2024, in both the euro area and the EU, up from a 0.6 per…
Gold prices gain as investors await US payrolls data
Gold prices little changed on Thursday, with investors staying on the sidelines ahead of US payrolls data.
Singapore retail sales up 1% in June ’24
Singapore's retail sales grew one per cent year-on-year in July 2024, driven by a 27.2 per cent in motor vehicle…
IMF: S. Africa repayment capacity secure amid economic difficulties
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed its Post Financing Assessment for South Africa, confirming the…
Cabo Verde to boost digital, energy sectors with €300m EU funding
The Government of Cabo Verde, the European Union, and the European Investment Bank (EIB) announced a €300 million…
EU approves Greece’s 4th recovery payment of €998.6m
The European Union (EU) has endorsed a positive preliminary assessment of Greece's fourth payment request for…