EconomyFeaturedUS inflation rate slows to 8.3% in AprilIFM CorrespondentMay 13, 2022 by IFM CorrespondentMay 13, 2022 Core CPI rate of inflation preferred by the Fed rises by a higher than expected 0.6%.... Read more
EconomyFeaturedCan Brazil help with food shortages globally?IFM CorrespondentMay 10, 2022 by IFM CorrespondentMay 10, 2022 Brazil predicted to produce 285 million tonnes of grain in 2022.... Read more
EconomyFeaturedTokyo consumer prices rise at the fastest pace in seven yearsIFM CorrespondentMay 9, 2022May 9, 2022 by IFM CorrespondentMay 9, 2022May 9, 2022 The increase in the Tokyo core consumer price index (CPI) was quicker than the median market prediction of 1.8%.... Read more
EconomyFeaturedWorld Bank to give Sri Lanka $600 million in aidIFM CorrespondentApril 28, 2022 by IFM CorrespondentApril 28, 2022 The country was forced to default on some of its foreign debt commitments recently.... Read more
EconomyFeaturedHow UK retailers are tempting customers by offering drinksIFM CorrespondentApril 25, 2022April 25, 2022 by IFM CorrespondentApril 25, 2022April 25, 2022 This new trend is gaining traction among the UK’s elite.... Read more
EconomyFeaturedSri Lanka economic crisis: Air India reduces flights due to poor demandIFM CorrespondentApril 5, 2022 by IFM CorrespondentApril 5, 2022 Currently, Air India is operating 16 flights per week to be reduced to 13 flights post revision.... Read more
EconomyFeaturedIs Russia getting support from MENA?IFM CorrespondentMarch 18, 2022March 18, 2022 by IFM CorrespondentMarch 18, 2022March 18, 2022 UAE, which has been a steady ally of the US over the years, abstained from voting against Russia in the United Nation.... Read more
EconomyFeaturedUS Senate passes bill to make daylight saving permanent till 2023IFM CorrespondentMarch 17, 2022March 17, 2022 by IFM CorrespondentMarch 17, 2022March 17, 2022 This law is aimed to have brighter hours in the afternoon in the hope of increasing economic activity.... Read more
EconomyFeaturedTourism in the Middle East bounce back post COVID-19IFM CorrespondentMarch 10, 2022March 10, 2022 by IFM CorrespondentMarch 10, 2022March 10, 2022 World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) expects the Middle East tourism revenues to reach US$246 billion this year.... Read more
EconomyFeaturedUK families witness fall in income amid rising energy billsIFM CorrespondentMarch 9, 2022 by IFM CorrespondentMarch 9, 2022 UK economy will receive a double whammy as inflation coupled with rising fuel prices is said to rock low-income households... Read more