money
Photos: Egypt releases first Polymer banknotesĀ
Economy
July 5, 2022
Photos: Egypt releases first Polymer banknotesĀ
The Central Bank of Egypt has introduced the ten-pound denomination of plastic (polymer) notes, produced using the latest banknote production…
US Federal Reserve hikes interest rates 75 basis points, biggest jump in 28 years
Business
June 19, 2022
US Federal Reserve hikes interest rates 75 basis points, biggest jump in 28 years
The Federal Reserve raised its target interest rate by three-quarters of a percentage point on Wednesday to stem a disruptive…
US dollar climbs to its highest level in 20 years
Economy
May 9, 2022
US dollar climbs to its highest level in 20 years
The US dollar rose to a 20-year high on Monday as a combination of rising US Treasury yields and closures…
Recession fears are mounting. Here’s how to protect your money
World
May 1, 2022
Recession fears are mounting. Here’s how to protect your money
Warnings of a potential recession aren’t surprising given how many tripwires there are in today’s economy. A push by the…
US dollar exchange rate in Egypt maintains stable prices
Egypt
April 11, 2022
US dollar exchange rate in Egypt maintains stable prices
The National Bank of Egypt announced the update of currency rates on Monday. The US dollar maintained stable price:s while…
Turkey’s new credit guarantee fund package worth 60 bln lira, minister says
Middle East
February 13, 2022
Turkey’s new credit guarantee fund package worth 60 bln lira, minister says
ANKARA, Feb 12 (Reuters) – Turkey’s finance minister announced on Saturday a new credit guarantee fund package worth 60 billion…
Abu Dhabi outshines Middle East markets in 2021
Middle East
January 1, 2022
Abu Dhabi outshines Middle East markets in 2021
Dec 30 (Reuters) – Stock markets in the Gulf ended 2021 higher, with the Abu Dhabi index exiting the year…
Anti-laundering unit goes off-grid, fraying Afghan ties to global finance
Middle East
September 15, 2021
Anti-laundering unit goes off-grid, fraying Afghan ties to global finance
LONDON, Sept 15 (Reuters) – A unit in Afghanistan’s central bank leading a 15-year effort to counter illicit funding flows…
El Salvador leads the world into cryptocurrency: bitcoin legal tender
World
September 7, 2021
El Salvador leads the world into cryptocurrency: bitcoin legal tender
SAN SALVADOR, Sept 7 (Reuters) – El Salvador on Tuesday became the first country in the world to adopt bitcoin…
UAE announces plans to boost economy, attract workers
Middle East
September 5, 2021
UAE announces plans to boost economy, attract workers
DUBAI, Sept 5 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates plans to launch 50 new economic initiatives to boost the country’s…