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QNB sees US dollar moving toward more "fair" levels
5+ hour, 50+ min ago (219+ words) Doha: Qatar National Bank (QNB) said there is scope for further adjustments to US dollar valuations beyond current levels, expecting the currency to move toward more "fair" levels, supported by the normalization of certain US economic indicators and broader moves…...
Spain unemployment drops below 10% in first since 2008
1+ week, 4+ day ago (206+ words) Madrid: Spain's historically stubborn unemployment fell below 10 percent in the fourth quarter of last year, official data showed on Tuesday, a first since the 2008 financial crisis. The jobless rate in the European Union's fourth-largest economy was 9.93 percent in the period,…...
Philippines posts 5.7 bln USD balance of payments deficit in 2025
2+ week, 4+ day ago (169+ words) Manila: The Philippines balance of payments (BOP) registered a 827 million U.S. dollars deficit in December 2025, bringing the full year outcome to a... Philippines posts 5.7 bln USD balance of payments deficit in 2025 Manila: The Philippines' balance of payments (BOP) registered a 827 million U.S. dollars…...
Behind Taiwan’s AI-driven economic boom, ordinary people see little gain
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (561+ words) Staff work at a breakfast shop in Taipei, southeast China's Taiwan. TAIPEI: As Taiwan is seeing an economic boom fueled by its advantage in artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure supply to the rapidly expanding global market, statistics reflecting ordinary people's lives…...
Central Bank of Egypt cuts interest rates by 100 basis points
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (186+ words) Cairo: The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) decided Thursday to cut the overnight deposit and lending rates, as well as ... Business / World Business Central Bank of Egypt cuts interest rates by 100 basis points In a…...
Zimbabwe's economy grows by 9.64 pct in Q3 2025
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (178+ words) Harare: Zimbabwe s economy grew by 9.64 percent year on year in the third quarter of 2025, up from 2.28 percent recorded in the same period last ... Zimbabwe's economy grows by 9.64 pct in Q3 2025 Harare: Zimbabwe's economy grew by 9.64 percent year on year in…...
Can new Japanese government overcome economic headwinds?
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (421+ words) Doha: Japan is entering a new phase of economic policy as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, the country's first woman to hold the office, assumes the leadership of the country. PM Takaichi has vowed to revive Japan's economic growth through what…...
Thailand's export growth softens to 5.7 pct in October
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (245+ words) Bangkok: Thailand's exports grew for a 16th straight month in October, driven by demand for electronics and automotive products, consistent with an ongoing expansion in global manufacturing activity, official data showed on Tuesday. Exports, a key driver of the Southeast Asian…...
‘Interest rate cuts will boost QSE listed companies’ performance’
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (249+ words) Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index concluded this week's trading with a rise of 0.730 percent, adding 79.730 points to reach the level of 10,956 points, compared to last week's close, supported by the performance of six sectors. The telecommunications sector recorded…...
Why are stock markets around the world hitting record highs?
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (672+ words) Paris: Why have stock markets around the world -- from Wall Street to Tokyo and from Paris to Seoul, been striking record highs despite the uncertain political and economic outlook? "For a start, it is the fading uncertainty over trade wars,…...