economy
Egypt cuts interest rates by 50 bps as inflation subsides
Business
September 25, 2020
Egypt cuts interest rates by 50 bps as inflation subsides
Egypt’s central bank unexpectedly cut its main overnight interest rates by 50 basis points on Thursday, saying exceptionally low inflation…
Lebanon asks world’s help ‘trying to rise from its rubble’
Middle East
September 24, 2020
Lebanon asks world’s help ‘trying to rise from its rubble’
BEIRUT (AP) — Facing an economic meltdown and other crises, Lebanon’s president on Wednesday asked for the world’s help to…
COVID-19 danger continues to drive joblessness in US
World
September 21, 2020
COVID-19 danger continues to drive joblessness in US
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week to 860,000, a historically high number…
Iran’s rial hits record low as tension spikes with the US
Middle East
September 20, 2020
Iran’s rial hits record low as tension spikes with the US
DUBAI (Reuters) – The Iranian rial fell to a record low against the US dollar on the unofficial market on…
30 countries will move their embassies to Egypt’s New Administrative Capital
Egypt
September 18, 2020
30 countries will move their embassies to Egypt’s New Administrative Capital
The Chairman of the New Administrative Capital for Urban Development, Ahmed Zaki Abdeen, confirmed in a statement that the governments…
Explainer: Lebanon’s financial meltdown and how it happened
Middle East
September 17, 2020
Explainer: Lebanon’s financial meltdown and how it happened
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon is grappling with a deep economic crisis after successive governments piled up debt following the 1975-1990…
Report finds global economic outlook not as bad as expected
World
September 16, 2020
Report finds global economic outlook not as bad as expected
PARIS (AP) — The global economy is not doing as bad as previously expected, especially in the United States and…
Oil slides 5% to lowest since June on demand fears
Middle East
September 8, 2020
Oil slides 5% to lowest since June on demand fears
LONDON (Reuters) – Oil slid five percent to below US$40 a barrel on Tuesday, its lowest since June, pressured by…
Egypt’s economic situation receives international praise: Report
Business
August 30, 2020
Egypt’s economic situation receives international praise: Report
The Ministry of Planning and Economic Development issued a report discussing the opinions of several international institutions on Egypt’s economic…
As uncertainty threatens US growth, Fed seeks more firepower
World
August 25, 2020
As uncertainty threatens US growth, Fed seeks more firepower
(Reuters) – A year ago, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned fellow central bankers of the significant risks posed by…