Featured EGP down vs. USD at Tuesday’s close Aya El Sayed Oct 29, 2024 0 The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) reported the average closing exchange rates for the US dollar (USD) against the…
Featured UK housing market rebounds with record mortgage approval Aya El Sayed Oct 29, 2024 0 British lenders approved 65,647 mortgages in September, according to the Bank of England (BOE), marking the highest…
Featured Swedish economy falls into recession Aya El Sayed Oct 29, 2024 0 Sweden’s economy entered a technical recession in Q3, as GDP fell 0.1 per cent from the previous quarter, according…
International News China’s factory activity likely to remain low in Oct. – Poll Nada Ali Oct 29, 2024 0 China's factory activity is expected to show a slight contraction in October for the sixth consecutive month,…
Featured Germany’s Oct consumer climate hits highest level since April ’22 Aya El Sayed Oct 29, 2024 0 Germany’s consumer climate continued to recover in October, according to the latest GfK Consumer Climate report,…
International News Nepal sign $150m World Bank emergency financing agreement Nada Ali Oct 29, 2024 0 Nepal and the World Bank (WB) signed a $150 million (NPR 20 billion) financing agreement on October 23 for…
Tech/AI US tightens tech investment rules for China Nada Ali Oct 29, 2024 0 The Biden administration has implemented restrictions on US investments in advanced technology sectors in China.
Featured IFC to invests $50m in Colombia’s biodiversity bond Aya El Sayed Oct 29, 2024 0 The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has announced an investment of up to…
News Afghanistan signs $163m deal for cement plant Nada Ali Oct 29, 2024 0 The Afghan caretaker government's Ministry of Mines and Petroleum has signed a $163 million contract for the…
Financial Institutions IFC to finance Nigerian private sector projects Aya Anwar Oct 29, 2024 0 The International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Nigeria's Central Bank (CBN) have signed a strategic agreement to…