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Mayor says Turkish state banks shut out Istanbul after poll win
Middle East
November 25, 2019
Mayor says Turkish state banks shut out Istanbul after poll win
ISTANBUL (Reuters) — Istanbul’s new mayor has said Turkey’s state banks stopped making routine loans to the city after a…
Fear, turmoil in Lebanon as its financial crisis worsens
Middle East
November 21, 2019
Fear, turmoil in Lebanon as its financial crisis worsens
BEIRUT (AP) — On one of Beirut’s main commercial streets, store owners are cutting salaries by half or considering shutting…
Dubai ready to take on more debt if needed: economic adviser
Middle East
October 2, 2019
Dubai ready to take on more debt if needed: economic adviser
DUBAI (Reuters) – Dubai continues to service its debt and is ready to take on more if needed, an economic…
Egypt aims to reduce government debt to 77.5% by June 2022
Business
August 17, 2019
Egypt aims to reduce government debt to 77.5% by June 2022
The Egyptian Finance Ministry announced on Friday that the government is targeting the budget for the fiscal year 2019/2020 with…
Lebanese veterans block highways in budget protest
Middle East
June 27, 2019
Lebanese veterans block highways in budget protest
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Hundreds of veterans burned tyres and blocked highways in Lebanon on Thursday to protest plans to tax…
After crisis, Greek youth divided about EU
World
May 20, 2019
After crisis, Greek youth divided about EU
As she ponders her future abroad, Greek university graduate Alexandra is unsure she wants to vote on May 26 for…
After Tripoli assault, Libya’s next battle could be over banks
Middle East
April 25, 2019
After Tripoli assault, Libya’s next battle could be over banks
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Eastern Libya commander Khalifa Haftar has thrown much of his military forces into attacking Tripoli, but the…
Egypt expects its debt to become ‘euroclearable’ in October: minister
Egypt
April 14, 2019
Egypt expects its debt to become ‘euroclearable’ in October: minister
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt has signed an agreement with Euroclear, Europe’s biggest settlement house for securities, to allow holders of…
India economy seen losing momentum ahead of election
World
February 27, 2019
India economy seen losing momentum ahead of election
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s economy appeared to be losing momentum in the approach to a general election that must…
Egypt’s govt plans to reduce indebtedness on medium term: Finance Minister
Economy
February 4, 2019
Egypt’s govt plans to reduce indebtedness on medium term: Finance Minister
Egypt’s Finance Ministry, participating with the economic ministerial group and the Central Bank of Egypt, has prepared an integrated…