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12+ hour, 24+ min ago  (290+ words) Published 16 Apr. 2026 08: 55(KST) Boseong-gun, South Jeolla Province, announced on April 16 that the first rice seedling transplanting for the production of the 2026 Wungchi All-Byeo rice was carried out on April 14 at the farm of Yongsoo Park in Daesan-ri, Ungchi-myeon. Starting with…...

13+ hour, 7+ min ago  (460+ words) Egypt's public debt is projected to decline over the medium term despite remaining elevated and facing mounting external pressures, Era Dabla, Deputy Director at the Fiscal Affairs Department of the International Monetary Fund, told Ahram Online. Dabla made her remarks…...

6+ hour, 32+ min ago  (121+ words) The International Monetary Fund logo is seen outside the headquarters building in Washington in 2018. [REUTERS/YONHAP] Surge in renovation and housing costs dissuades people from moving Korea's medium-term debt outlook shows improvement, says IMF report Wealth concentration at top intensifying…...

1+ hour, 29+ min ago  (250+ words) In a slowing global economy, India is standing tall'and fast. The IMF has reaffirmed India's position as the fastest-growing major economy, projecting 6. 5% growth for FY27, nearly double the global average. IMF Chief Kristalina Georgieva credits this to strong fundamentals, robust consumption,…...

1+ hour, 53+ min ago  (277+ words) The UK economy grew by a much higher than expected 0. 5% in February, it has been revealed. The latest GDP figure shows an unexpected boost to growth before the Iran war kicked off. Markets had expected a far more modest 0. 1% increase…...

6+ hour, 21+ min ago  (271+ words) Rachel Reeves' task in attempting to revive the UK's sluggish economy has been underlined by new Office for National Statistics figures showing it grew by by 0. 5% in February - having failed to grow at all the previous month. The release, published…...

6+ hour, 41+ min ago  (115+ words) Myanmar International TV Putin says Russia's GDP down 1. 8 pct in 1st two months of 2026 Russia's gross domestic product (GDP) has decreased 1. 8 percent in the first two months of 2026, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday. "Overall, GDP fell by 1. 8 percent in…...

8+ hour, 20+ min ago  (596+ words) Housebuilder Persimmon has cautioned the Iran conflict could knock buyer sentiment amid fears interest rates will stay higher for longer if inflation is sent soaring. The group said it was "monitoring the impact the conflict with Iran could have on…...

12+ hour, 11+ min ago  (227+ words) Optimism around a potential US-Iran peace deal boosts markets, but industrial stocks fall on tariff concerns. Apr. 15, 2026 at 10: 08pm The market's reaction highlights the influence of geopolitical developments, particularly the ongoing tensions between the US and Iran, on investor sentiment. The…...

1+ hour, 54+ min ago  (200+ words) The UK economy grew by a faster-than-expected 0. 5% in February, official figures show. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) also said the economy grew by 0. 1% in January after previously saying the start of the year had seen no growth. The figures…...