BOK floods market with liquidity amid political turmoil
The Bank of Korea (BOK) has significantly increased its liquidity injections into the financial market to stabilise…
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UK business optimism hits post-pandemic low, says IoD
UK's Institute of Directors (IoD) reported on Sunday that optimism among its members has plummeted to the lowest…
Global public debt to exceed $100T by year-end – IMF
Global public debt is set to exceed $100 trillion, or around 93 per cent of global GDP, by the end of 2024,…
OECD: Colombia’s economy to grow by 2.8% in ’25
Colombia's economy is projected to grow by 1.8 per cent in 2024, up from 0.6 per cent in 2023. The OECD expects…
India hikes taxes on equity investments, derivatives
The Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman raised taxes on equity investments and derivatives, causing stock…
Angola aims to re-enter international bond markets in ’24
Angola aims to re-enter the international bond markets this year with a $1 billion bond, Finance Minister Vera…
Gulf markets dip as oil declines
Gulf stock markets were muted in early Tuesday trading due to declining oil prices as China’s economic reforms…
Gold Fields increase production outlook
South African Gold Fields increased its forecast of the amount of gold to be produced in 2024 to between 2.33…
India overtakes H. Kong in global stock market ranking
Shares listed on Indian exchanges hit a combined value of $4.33 trillion at Monday’s close, surpassing Hong Kong’s…
China’s population shrinks, birth rate drops – NBS
In 2023, China’s population decreased by 2.08 million, or 0.15%, settling at 1.409 billion, as reported by Reuters…
