economy
Turkey’s economy grows 5.2 percent in second quarter, set to slow down
Middle East
September 10, 2018
Turkey’s economy grows 5.2 percent in second quarter, set to slow down
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – The Turkish economy grew 5.2 percent year-on-year in the second quarter, data official showed on Monday,…
Lebanon in ‘intensive care’ and economy ‘very dangerous’, says parliament speaker
Middle East
September 5, 2018
Lebanon in ‘intensive care’ and economy ‘very dangerous’, says parliament speaker
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s Parliament Speaker said on Wednesday the country was in “intensive care” and the economic situation…
Times are a-changin’ in London where contactless is king
Business
September 5, 2018
Times are a-changin’ in London where contactless is king
For centuries, London has sustained a street-level economy where performers and vendors make a living from the spare change…
Turkey’s Albayrak says central bank independent, sees no crisis in banking sector
Middle East
September 3, 2018
Turkey’s Albayrak says central bank independent, sees no crisis in banking sector
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s central bank is independent of government and will take all necessary steps to combat inflation, Finance…
Protests over Yemen’s weakening currency paralyze Aden
Middle East
September 2, 2018
Protests over Yemen’s weakening currency paralyze Aden
Scores of demonstrators protesting against Yemen’s deteriorating economic situation and weakening currency blocked major roads and burned tires in…
Erdogan says commitment of all Turks needed to combat attacks on economy
Business
August 25, 2018
Erdogan says commitment of all Turks needed to combat attacks on economy
The commitment and determination of Turks is the guarantee needed to combat attacks on Turkey’s economy, President Tayyip Erdogan…
Lebanese economy hammered by political crisis, debt
Middle East
August 24, 2018
Lebanese economy hammered by political crisis, debt
BEIRUT (AP) — Ahmad Harb opened his perfume shop on the main street of Beirut’s commercial Hamra district 35 years…
Venezuela issues new currency, amid hyperinflation and social turmoil
World
August 23, 2018
Venezuela issues new currency, amid hyperinflation and social turmoil
(CNN) – Venezuela issued a new currency Monday in an attempt to bolster its crumbling economy as the International Monetary…
Egyptian exports climb $1.2 bn in only three months
Egypt
August 22, 2018
Egyptian exports climb $1.2 bn in only three months
Egyptian exports have surged by US$1.2 billion in 3 months, reaching $6.755 billion by the end of the third quarter…
Oil prices inch up as US crude stocks drop, Iran sanctions weigh
Middle East
August 22, 2018
Oil prices inch up as US crude stocks drop, Iran sanctions weigh
SEOUL (Reuters) – Oil markets rose on Wednesday on a drop in US crude inventories and a weaker dollar, while…