US consumer confidence falls sharply in April
US consumer confidence plunged in April for the fifth consecutive month. The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence…
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World Bank approves $600m for Morocco’s social, climate resilience reforms
The World Bank has approved a $600 million financing package for the final phase of Morocco’s Strengthening Human…
Indonesia’s c. bank to buy 150t rupiah of state bonds
Indonesia's central bank will buy 150 trillion rupiah ($9.3 billion) of state bonds in the secondary market next…
Ethiopia parliament backs $4.8b spending increase
Ethiopian lawmakers approved on Tuesday a government plan to increase spending by $4.8 billion for the 2024/25…
UK’s Starmer targets benefits bill with ‘radical reforms’
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has pledged to introduce "radical reforms" aimed at addressing the country's rising…
Qatar offers debt relief to struggling firms to support private sector
Qatar plans to boost private sector growth by launching initiatives, including writing off loans for companies…
China’s bank lending likely to surge in Sep. ’24 – Poll
China's new yuan loans likely experienced a significant increase in September 2024.
WHO, partners offer $1.5b to world vulnerable communities
The World Health Organization (WHO), in partnership with several multilateral development banks (MDBs), has…
Cambodia’s public debt up slightly 1.62% in Q2
Cambodia's total public debt stock reached $11.27 billion at the end of the second quarter, a slight increase of…
OECD forecasts 3.5% GDP Growth for Morocco ’24, 4.0% ’25
The OECD Economic Survey forecasts a 3.5 per cent GDP growth for Morocco in 2024, matching the 2023 rate and…