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Dollar struggles to recover from losses
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Turkey inflation to fall sharply by Dec
Turkey’s annual inflation rate will enter a sharp downward trend as of December due to favourable so-called base effects and the fall will continue throughout 2023, Finance Minister Nureddin Nebati said on Tuesday.
23 August 2022, 18:00 PM
UAE’s non-oil trade up 17pc in first half
The United Arab Emirates’ non-oil trade hit 1.058 trillion dirhams ($288.06 billion) in the first half of 2022, up 17 per cent from a year earlier, the vice president said on Monday in a tweet.
23 August 2022, 18:00 PM
As war drags on, European economy succumbs to crisis
It was meant to be Europe’s stellar year. A post-pandemic spending euphoria, supported by copious government spending was set to drive the economy and help fatigued households regain a sense of normality after two dreadful years.
23 August 2022, 18:00 PM
Euro zone business activity contracts again in Aug
Business activity across the euro zone contracted for a second straight month in August as the cost of living crisis forced consumers to curtail spending while supply constraints continued to hurt manufacturers, a survey showed on Tuesday.
23 August 2022, 18:00 PM
Oil climbs amid tight supply moves
Oil rose $1 a barrel on Tuesday as tight supply moved back into focus as a result of Saudi Arabia floating the idea of Opec+ output cuts to support prices and the prospect of a drop in US crude inventories.
23 August 2022, 18:00 PM
Factory slump causes UK economy to stagnate
Growth in Britain’s private sector slowed to a crawl in August as factory output fell and the larger services sector eked out only a modest expansion, adding to signs that recession may be looming, a closely watched survey showed on Tuesday.
23 August 2022, 18:00 PM
Turkish automotive production climbs 37.4pc in July
Production in Turkey’s automotive sector jumped 37.4 per cent year-on-year in July to 93,659 vehicles, with exports climbing 16.2 per cent to 59,596, the Automotive Manufacturers Association (OSD) said on Monday.
22 August 2022, 18:00 PM
German recession increasingly likely
A recession in Germany, the euro zone’s biggest economy, is increasingly likely and inflation will continue to accelerate and could peak at more than 10 per cent this autumn, the Bundesbank said in a monthly report on Monday.
22 August 2022, 18:00 PM
UK economy shrank record 11pc in 2020
Britain recorded its biggest fall in output in more than 300 years in 2020 when it faced the brunt of the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as a larger decline than any other major economy, updated official figures showed on Monday.
22 August 2022, 18:00 PM
Oil steady
Oil prices were largely steady on Monday as a relatively tight global supply picture competed with fears of a recession and a rising dollar.
22 August 2022, 18:00 PM
Britain to hire health workers from Nepal
Britain will recruit health professionals from Nepal under its first labour agreement with the Himalayan country, officials said on Monday, helping Britain offset a labour gap while Nepal bids to boost remittances from migrant workers.
22 August 2022, 18:00 PM
China steps up easing, cuts lending benchmarks
China cut its benchmark lending rate and lowered the mortgage reference by a bigger margin on Monday, adding to last week’s easing measures, as Beijing boosts efforts to revive an economy hobbled by a property crisis and a resurgence of Covid cases.
22 August 2022, 18:00 PM
S&P lifts Ukraine rating
S&P joined Fitch in upgrading Ukraine’s credit rating on Friday after the war-torn nation last week secured a two-year reprieve on its foreign debt from creditors.
21 August 2022, 18:00 PM
UK slips towards recession
Britain’s slide towards a recession has gathered momentum after data this week showed inflation jumping above 10 per cent, wages lagging far behind price growth and consumer confidence sinking to a record low.
21 August 2022, 18:00 PM
Japan’s core consumer prices rise 2.4pc in July
Japan’s core consumer prices for items excluding fresh products rose 2.4 per cent on-year in July, the highest in more than seven years and marking four straight monthly gains of more than two percent, government data showed Friday.
21 August 2022, 18:00 PM
Argentina secures $740m in loans from dev bank
Argentine Economy Minister Sergio Massa signed an agreement with the Development Bank of Latin America (CAF) for six loans worth $740 million on Friday, the Economy Ministry said in a statement, as Argentina tries to reverse a severe fiscal deficit and foreign currency shortage.
21 August 2022, 18:00 PM
German gas storage levy adds to energy consumers’ woes
A charge to fund gas imports into Germany to boost national stocks has been set at 0.59 euro per megawatt hour (MWh), gas market operator Trading Hub Europe said on Thursday, feeding into a sharp rise in consumer energy costs.
21 August 2022, 18:00 PM
Transit of oil: India to pay Tk 250 per tonne
Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) will be required to pay various charges and give bonds to transit petroleum from Meghalaya to Tripura through Bangladesh, according to a notification from the National Board of Revenue (NBR) at the end of last week.
21 August 2022, 03:00 AM
Seven out of 10 Germans using less energy: survey
Seven out of 10 Germans are using less energy due to decades-high inflation in Europe’s largest economy while half are spending less on leisure activities, according to a new survey.
20 August 2022, 18:00 PM
UK blocks Chinese takeover of its firm
The UK government has blocked Hong Kong-based firm Super Orange from purchasing British electronic-design company Pulsic, citing security risks posed by China.
20 August 2022, 18:00 PM