Featured Switzerland’s economy to grow 1.4% in ’25 – IMF Aya El Sayed Jun 25, 2024 0 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has forecast a gradual recovery for Switzerland’s economy, predicting an…
Banks Ukraine cuts rates to 13% as blackouts hinder growth Aya El Sayed Jun 13, 2024 0 Ukraine’s central bank has implemented a third consecutive cut in borrowing costs, lowering the key interest rate…
Featured German gov’t mulls €11b extra budget for ’24 Aya El Sayed Jun 13, 2024 0 The German government is considering a supplementary budget for the current year, which could involve up to 11…
Featured World Bank raises global growth forecast Aya Anwar Jun 11, 2024 0 The World Bank revised its global economic outlook upwards, now projecting a 2.6 per cent expansion in 2024,…
Banks Lagarde’s speech following ECB rate cuts Aya El Sayed Jun 6, 2024 0 The European Central Bank (ECB) announced a 25-basis-point reduction in borrowing costs from record highs on…
International News Vietnam’s inflation nears limit in May Nada Ali May 29, 2024 0 Vietnam's annual inflation rate increased to 4.44 per cent in May, nearing the government's target ceiling of 4.5…
Featured IFZA: SMEs make up 63.5% of UAE’s non-oil GDP Yomna Yasser and Nada Ali Apr 30, 2024 0 The number of small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) operating in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) accounts for…
Featured Egypt targets 70% private sector contribution to economy – minister Aya El Sayed Apr 29, 2024 0 Egypt is making significant strides to boost private sector partnerships, aiming for them to constitute 70 per cent…
Featured Turkey to step up medium-term economic programme – Erdogan Aya El Sayed Apr 17, 2024 0 Turkey will bolster its medium-term economic programme (MTP) with a three-pronged strategy: enhancing public…
Featured Russia’s ’24 GDP growth forecast may rise following robust start Aya El Sayed Apr 17, 2024 0 Russia’s Economic Development Ministry will soon complete its macroeconomic forecast scenarios, most likely to…