EconomyFeaturedThailand announces new $11.2 bn economic relief packagePritam BordoloiApril 1, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiApril 1, 2021 The package aims to improve the liquidity of businesses through soft loans... Read more
EconomyFeaturedUAE announces $10 bn funds for investments in IsraelAshwini sekarMarch 22, 2021 by Ashwini sekarMarch 22, 2021 The fund is aimed at strategic sectors like energy, manufacturing, water, space, healthcare and agri-tech in Israel... Read more
EconomyFeaturedGCC to see a GDP growth of 2.5% during 2021-23: S&PPritam BordoloiMarch 17, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiMarch 17, 2021 S&P predicts average Brent oil price of $60 in 2021 and 2022 and $55 in 2023... Read more
EconomyFeaturedSingapore’s GDP to expand by 5.8% in 2021Pritam BordoloiMarch 11, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiMarch 11, 2021 This is higher than the 5.5% December forecast by the Monetary Authority of Singapore... Read more
EconomyFeaturedSouth Africa’s economy contracts for the first time in 11 yearsWebAdminMarch 10, 2021 by WebAdminMarch 10, 2021 South Africa’s GDP shrank 7%, compared with a 0.2% expansion in 2019... Read more
EconomyFeaturedKenya-US to resume talks on a bilateral trade agreementWebAdminMarch 3, 2021 by WebAdminMarch 3, 2021 Talks between the two nations were on hold due to the US Presidential election... Read more
EconomyFeaturedUK delays ratification of their post-Brexit trade agreement with EUWebAdminFebruary 24, 2021February 24, 2021 by WebAdminFebruary 24, 2021February 24, 2021 Earlier, the EU asked if it could take extra time to ratify the agreement... Read more
EconomyFeaturedGlobal Copper price surge to boost Zambian economyInternational Finance Business DeskFebruary 17, 2021February 17, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskFebruary 17, 2021February 17, 2021 The Democratic Republic of Congo is the largest producer of copper in Africa followed by Zambia... Read more
EconomyFeaturedIndonesia raises economic recovery budget to $49 bnPritam BordoloiFebruary 16, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 16, 2021 The budget for its National Economic Recovery (PEN) programme has been lifted several times now... Read more
EconomyFeaturedEurope to see economic rebound by mid-yearInternational Finance Business DeskFebruary 12, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskFebruary 12, 2021 The officials in a quarterly report said that the European economy is forecast to grow to reach 3.7 percent in 2021 and slightly better in 2022... Read more