ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates entered 2026 with a strong run of official economic data showing broad-based expansion across non-oil activity, trade, banking and investment, reinforcing its position as one of the region’s fastest-growing economies....
SEOUL: The Bank of Korea held its benchmark interest rate at 2.50% on Friday, extending a pause that began in July 2025 and marking a seventh straight policy meeting without a change, as policymakers weighed rising inflation pressure,...
SEOUL: South Korea’s central bank kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 2.50% on Thursday, maintaining the Base Rate as policymakers balanced a steady inflation backdrop with improving economic momentum and ongoing financial stability concerns. The Bank of...
CryptoWire, LONDON: Global financial markets are navigating renewed turbulence after warnings of a potential $17.3 trillion oil price shock that could reverberate across energy, currency, and digital asset sectors. The alert follows heightened geopolitical tension in South...
LONDON, December 19, 2025: Gold prices rose on Thursday as investors shifted toward safe-haven assets amid weaker risk sentiment following mixed U.S. labor market data, geopolitical tensions, and firm signals from the Federal Reserve that interest rates will remain restrictive until inflation is...
The yuan has hit new record lows against the surging US dollar, with the internationally-traded yuan reaching its lowest point since 2011 and China’s domestic currency hitting its weakest level since the 2008 global financial...
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has dealt another blow to Pakistan’s economy by rejecting the country’s claim of fulfilling the conditions necessary to secure a $6 billion loan. Pakistan signed an agreement with the IMF...
JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s CEO Jamie Dimon cautioned against declaring victory too soon against inflation, warning the Federal Reserve might raise interest rates above 5% if prices remain “sticky.” Several Federal Reserve officials said more...