Featured Turkey’s GDP growth to decelerate in next 2 years – OECD Aya El Sayed May 2, 2024 0 Turkey’s GDP growth is expected to decelerate from 4.5 per cent in 2023 to 3.4 per cent in 2024 and further to 3.2…
Featured Egypt’s Sisi urges joint effort to address Africa’s economic challenges Aya El Sayed Apr 30, 2024 0 Advancing Africa's development requires a joint effort to tackle challenges, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa,…
Africa News African leaders urge record funds for development Aya Anwar Apr 29, 2024 0 African leaders on Monday urged wealthy nations to make record commitments to a low-interest World Bank programme…
Featured Norway’s wealth fund falls behind climate targets Aya El Sayed Apr 29, 2024 0 Norway’s $1.6 trillion sovereign wealth fund, the largest in the world, is under scrutiny for its failure to meet…
Initiatives Developing nations get under 10% of global climate funds – minister Aya El Sayed Apr 24, 2024 0 Less than 10 per cent of global climate financing goes to developing countries, despite their greater need, said…
Energy Biden announces $7b in grants for solar projects on Earth Day Aya El Sayed Apr 22, 2024 0 President Joe Biden marked Earth Day with a major announcement pledging $7 billion in federal grants for…
Featured ADB grants $71m for climate-resilient water in Bangladesh Aya El Sayed Apr 21, 2024 0 The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Bangladesh government inked a loan agreement worth $71 million to bolster…
Africa News African public health indicators at risk – Egypt’s FinMin urges action Nada Ali Apr 17, 2024 0 Egypt’s Finance Minister Mohamed Maait has raised concerns about worsening public health indicators across Africa…
Featured Climate investors eye Japan’s banks on board oversight Aya El Sayed Apr 15, 2024 0 A coalition of climate groups, including Australia’s Market Forces, Japan’s Kiko Network, and a representative of…
Featured Debt swaps could unlock $100b for climate action Aya El Sayed Apr 15, 2024 0 Debt for climate and nature swaps, a mechanism where indebted countries receive debt relief in exchange for…