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…
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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…
UK shop prices hit highest level since April ’24
British shop prices rose by 0.7 per cent in the 12 months to July, the highest increase since April 2024, driven by…
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…
China holds key loan prime rates steady for July ’25
The People's Bank of China (PBC) kept its benchmark loan prime rates unchanged for July, maintaining the one-year…
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…
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…
German inflation eases in June ’25
Germany’s annual inflation rate eased to 2.0 per cent in June 2025, marking the lowest level since October 2024,…
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…
Gold hits over 1-week low on stronger dollar
Gold prices fell to a more-than-one-week low on Wednesday as investors turned to the dollar following US President…