Sterling set for sharpest monthly drop since 2022
The pound sterling is on track for its steepest monthly loss against the US dollar since September 2022, as…
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Qatar keeps interest rates unchanged
Qatar Central Bank (QCB) maintained its key interest rates, keeping the QCB Deposit Rate at 4.60 per cent, the QCB…
Federal Reserve maintains interest rates
The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday July 30, 2025, decided to maintain the target range for the federal funds rate…
Egypt’s economic outlook improves – poll
Egypt’s economy grew by an estimated 4.0 per cent in the fiscal year ending June 2024, slightly higher than the 3.8…
Sterling edges higher, fiscal worries keep pressure on
The pound sterling inched higher against both the dollar and the euro on Monday, though it remained close to…
UK inflation accelerates in June on transport costs
UK annual consumer price inflation rose to 3.6 per cent in June 2025, up from 3.4 per cent in May, driven largely…
EU prepared to retaliate with €21b tariff package – Italy’s FM
The European Union readied a package of retaliatory tariffs worth €21 billion ($24.5 billion) on US goods should…
Gold prices climb amid trade policy uncertainty
Gold prices increased on Thursday due to a weaker dollar and the possibility of future US interest rate cuts, as…
Asia-Pacific markets mixed amid rate hold, tariffs
Asia-Pacific markets had a mixed trading day on Thursday, with investors analysing the Bank of Korea's decision to…
S. Korea’s c. bank holds base rate at 2.50%
The Monetary Policy Board of the Bank of Korea (BOK) decided on Thursday to keep the Base Rate unchanged at 2.50…