economy
Greece hopes for better times as it exits EU bailout program
World
August 20, 2018
Greece hopes for better times as it exits EU bailout program
From now on Greece will manage without an EU safety net. After eight years of aid, the financially troubled country…
China offers Turkey moral support, says can overcome difficulties
Middle East
August 17, 2018
China offers Turkey moral support, says can overcome difficulties
BEIJING (Reuters) – China offered moral support to Turkey on Friday as Ankara reeled from a currency crisis and U.S.…
Iranians vent anger at Trump as the wheels come off their economy
Middle East
August 16, 2018
Iranians vent anger at Trump as the wheels come off their economy
Tehran, Iran (CNN) – Davood Taraji stands by the refrigerator, listing the price rises that have slowly emptied his otherwise…
US tariffs to stay on Turkey, Qatar offers Ankara aid
Middle East
August 16, 2018
US tariffs to stay on Turkey, Qatar offers Ankara aid
ISTANBUL/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Wednesday ruled out removing steel tariffs that have contributed to a currency crisis…
Egypt’s unemployment rate down to 9.9%: CAPMAS
Business
August 15, 2018
Egypt’s unemployment rate down to 9.9%: CAPMAS
Egypt’s Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) announced on Wednesday that the unemployment rate has dropped to…
White House adviser Hassett: U.S. monitoring Turkey situation ‘very closely’
Middle East
August 14, 2018
White House adviser Hassett: U.S. monitoring Turkey situation ‘very closely’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said on Monday the Trump administration is monitoring the financial situation…
Trump trade rows are ‘destroying’ growth, says German minister
Business
August 13, 2018
Trump trade rows are ‘destroying’ growth, says German minister
Germany’s economy minister on Sunday lashed out at US President Donald Trump, slamming his global trade rows and efforts…
Turkey prepares action plan for banks and businesses to tackle economic woes
Middle East
August 13, 2018
Turkey prepares action plan for banks and businesses to tackle economic woes
Turkey’s lira hit record lows against the US dollar as the president spoke out again against raising interest rates. But…
Erdogan says will defend Turkey against economic attacks
Middle East
August 10, 2018
Erdogan says will defend Turkey against economic attacks
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – President Tayyip Erdogan pledged on Friday to defend Turkey against economic attacks and said increasing production, exports…
Egypt’s annual core inflation down to 8.5%: CBE
Business
August 10, 2018
Egypt’s annual core inflation down to 8.5%: CBE
Egypt’s annual core inflation rate witnessed a decrease from 10.9 percent in June to 8.45 percent in July, according to…