BOJ keeps policy rate steady at 0.25%
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) decided to keep its short-term interest rates target unchanged at 0.25 per cent.
IMF chief to visit Egypt next week – PM
The IMF's Managing Director will visit Egypt next week, said Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly on Wednesday.
Global commodity markets face headwinds, warns World Bank
The World Bank projects that the commodity price index will decrease by 3 per cent in 2024, followed by further…
Pearl Group to build polyurethane plant in Egypt’s Ain Sokhna
The Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) and Germany’s Pearl Group signed a 100 million Egyptian pounds agreement on…
Bank of China posts 4.38% profit rise in Q3
Bank of China reported a 4.38 per cent increase in net profit for the third quarter of this year, according to a…
Saudi, Vietnam sign energy co-operation deal
Saudi Aramco signed a Collaboration Framework Agreement with Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (Petrovietnam) to explore…
Euro area GDP 0.4% up in Q3
The seasonally adjusted GDP increased by 0.4 per cent in the euro area and by 0.3 per cent in the European Union in…
Sri Lanka’s inflation continues to ease in Oct.
Sri Lanka's overall inflation rate, as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI), declined to -0.8 per…
EU tariffs on Chinese EVs align with WTO rules – Renault CEO
European Union tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, imposed on Wednesday, are in line with World Trade…
URGENT: US GDP grows 2.8% in Q3
The US GDP grew at an annualised pace of 2.8 per cent in the third quarter of 2024, according to the advance…