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US economic growth sharply lower than estimated in fourth quarter
4+ hour, 8+ min ago (550+ words) Washington (United States) (AFP) " The US economy grew at a significantly slower pace than initially estimated for the final months of 2025, government data showed Friday, a major downgrade that comes as fallout from war in the Middle East looms. Issued…...
Egyptians feel Iran war shockwaves as fuel prices jump
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (456+ words) Cairo (AFP) " Egyptians watched their everyday costs surge on Tuesday after the government raised fuel prices, blaming spiralling global energy markets due to the US-Israeli war on Iran. Issued on: 10/03/2026 - 16:57 Hours after price hikes of up to 30 percent were announced…...
German exports drop in setback to fragile recovery
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (256+ words) Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) " German exports dropped faster than expected in January, official data showed Tuesday, the latest sign that the recovery in Europe's struggling top economy remains fragile. Issued on: 10/03/2026 - 10:45 Exports slipped 2.3 percent from the previous month to 130.5 billion euros…...
India's economy is booming, but uneven growth clouds ascent
5+ day, 15+ hour ago (773+ words) Mumbai (India) (AFP) " For years India's economy was driven by its vast services sector that saw millions of people working away in low-cost back offices providing consultancy for predominantly western companies. Issued on: 08/03/2026 - 03:59 But over the past decade they have…...
Venezuela inflation hit 475% in 2025, the world's highest level
6+ day, 18+ hour ago (511+ words) Caracas (AFP) " Venezuelan inflation soared to 475 percent in 2025, the highest in the world, driven by a tightening of US sanctions in the lead up to the ouster of leader Nicolas Maduro. Issued on: 07/03/2026 - 00:59 Full-year inflation far exceeded the International Monetary…...
Middle East war a new shock for financial markets
1+ week ago (758+ words) Paris (France) (AFP) " The outbreak of war in the Middle East has sent shockwaves through financial markets, with energy prices soaring and stocks sliding, just a year after US President Donald Trump's tariff onslaught rattled investors. Issued on: 06/03/2026 - 19:33 "We're in…...
US retail sales decline as consumer pullback deepens
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (418+ words) Washington (United States) (AFP) " US retail sales declined by 0.2 percent in January, according to delayed government data released on Friday, missing some analysts' expectations amid persistent concerns that consumption in the world's biggest economy is slowing. Issued on: 06/03/2026 - 16:03 Overall sales…...
China says 'clearly aware' of economic risks, vows to boost spending
1+ week, 8+ hour ago (436+ words) Beijing (AFP) " China's leaders are "clearly aware" of challenges facing growth, the head of the country's top economic planning body said on Friday, vowing to boost sluggish domestic consumption. Issued on: 06/03/2026 - 11:23 The comments were made on the sidelines of the…...
Business - China sets lowest economic growth target since 1991
1+ week, 1+ day ago (208+ words) Business - China sets lowest economic growth target since 1991France 24 Your personal data, your options, our responsibility - We and our partners use cookies or similar technologies to access and store non-sensitive information such as your IP address. - The processing of your personal…...
China sets lowest growth target in decades as consumption lags
1+ week, 1+ day ago (694+ words) Beijing (AFP) " China set its annual growth target at 4.5-5 percent on Thursday, its lowest figure in decades but at the centre of plans to tackle sluggish consumption and a flagging property market. Issued on: 05/03/2026 - 07:03 Beijing also used its showpiece annual…...