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Japan real wages up 1.4% in Jan., 1st rise in 13 months, as inflation slows
2+ hour, 28+ min ago (384+ words) Japan's real wages in January rose 1.4 percent from a year earlier, marking the first gain in 13 months, helped by pay growth and a relatively moderate increase in prices, government data showed Monday, Kyodo reports." Nominal wages, or the average monthly…...
Egypt’s food industry posts record export growth
14+ hour, 40+ min ago (312+ words) Egypt's food industry posts record export growth'Qazinform Egypt's food industry posts record export growth Egypt's food industry has recorded significant progress, with exports reaching record levels amid rising production and increased investment, Qazinform News Agency reports, citing TV BRICS. According…...
China's 2026 defense budget to grow by 7%
4+ day, 5+ min ago (164+ words) In 2026, China's defense budget will grow by 7% reaching approximately $275 billion, Qazinform News Agency reports. According to the 2026 draft budget report, state financing will be directed towards army strengthening, enhancing combat readiness, improving the national strategic system, and modernizing the country's…...
Jordan’s tourism revenue climbs 4.1% in Jan
3+ week, 15+ hour ago (139+ words) Jordan recorded a 4.1% increase in tourism revenue in January, with earnings reaching 708.5 million US dollars compared to 680.5 million US dollars during the same month last year, according to figures released by the Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ), Qazinform News Agency…...
Global risks picture darkens as competition reshapes world outlook
1+ mon, 4+ hour ago (472+ words) The world is entering 2026 with a growing sense of unease, as geopolitical rivalry, economic pressures, and rapid technological change converge to create a more fragile international environment, according to the World Economic Forum's latest Global Risks Report, Qazinform News Agency…...
National Bank, Financial Market Regulation Agency tasked with tightening control over commercial banks
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (193+ words) National Bank, Financial Market Regulation Agency tasked with tightening control over commercial banks'Qazinform National Bank, Financial Market Regulation Agency tasked with tightening control over commercial banks President Tokayev entrusted the National Bank and the Agency for Regulation and Development of…...
Kazakhstan becomes top 10 importer of Chinese cars
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (205+ words) Kazakhstan becomes top 10 importer of Chinese cars'Qazinform Kazakhstan becomes top 10 importer of Chinese cars Kazakhstan ranked among the world's top importers of Chinese-made vehicles in 2025, joining countries such as Mexico, Russia and the United Arab Emirates, a Qazinform News Agency…...
Brazil revises down 2026 inflation forecast, keeps GDP growth unchanged
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (216+ words) Brazil's financial market has cut its inflation forecast for the current year from 4.02% to 4%, while keeping its 2027 forecast at 3.80%, the Central Bank said in a statement on Monday, Qazinform News Agency cites Xinhua. According to the bank's weekly Focus survey…...
From Moscow to Beijing: Gold reserves surge worldwide since 2000
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (212+ words) Since the early 2000s, central banks in a number of countries have substantially expanded their gold reserves, according to aggregated data from international financial institutions,Qazinform News Agency reports. The largest net increase in gold holdings over the period from 2000 to…...
Trump calls for a one-year 10% cap on credit card interest
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (427+ words) Trump calls for a one-year 10% cap on credit card interest'Qazinform Trump calls for a one-year 10% cap on credit card interest U.S. President Donald Trump has proposed a temporary cap of 10% on credit card interest rates, saying lenders have taken advantage of…...