Euro area inflation up in Nov. ’24
The euro area annual inflation rate rose to 2.2 per cent in November 2024, up from 2.0 per cent in October,…
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UK inflation rises in Nov. ’24
UK inflation rose in the 12 months to November 2024, with the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) climbing to 2.6 per cent,…
URGENT: Euro area inflation eases to 1.8% in September ’24 – flash estimate
Euro area annual inflation fell to 1.8 per cent in September 2024, down from 2.2 per cent in August, according to a…
Thailand’s rich stand to gain from digital wallet scheme
As millions of Thais register for a digital wallet handout, the biggest beneficiaries of the 500 billion-baht ($14…
UK inflation drops to 3.4% in Feb
UK inflation dropped to 3.4 per cent, hitting its lowest level in 2 1/2 years, aligning with the BOE path towards…
Egypt halts alcohol, face masks exports for 3 months
Egypt has issued two decisions stopping the exports of face masks, anti-infective supplies as well as alcohol and…
Oman to introduce 100% tax on tobacco, alcohol by next week
Oman will start imposing 100 percent tax on tobacco, alcohol and pork meat from June 15, as the sultanate follows…
Iraq parliament bans alcohol in a ‘surprise’ move
Parliament in Iraq has voted to ban the sale, import and production of alcohol, with backers of the move arguing…
Wrist-band device for alcohol monitoring wins U.S. prize
A San Francisco-based company has won a U.S. government-sponsored competition with an alcohol monitoring devices…
UPDATE: Passenger who warned about Poland-Egypt flight bomb consumed alcohol
A passenger who alerted crew about a possible bomb on plane traveling from Warsaw to Hurghada admitted on…
