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EconomyMagazineBangladesh’s economy: Surviving the aftershockIFM CorrespondentOctober 30, 2025October 31, 2025 by IFM CorrespondentOctober 30, 2025October 31, 2025 As interim leader, Muhammad Yunus set an ambitious agenda to stabilise Bangladesh’s democracy and economy... Read more
EconomyMagazineSaudi cities: The rise of regional growthIFM CorrespondentOctober 30, 2025October 31, 2025 by IFM CorrespondentOctober 30, 2025October 31, 2025 For decades, young Saudis flocked to the big three metros, namely Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dammam, in search of education and employment... Read more
EconomyMagazineSharjah: UAE’s fastest-growing investment hubIFM CorrespondentOctober 30, 2025October 31, 2025 by IFM CorrespondentOctober 30, 2025October 31, 2025 Sharjah’s long-term goal is to facilitate an integrated investment environment supported by a long-term economic vision... Read more
EconomyMagazineUK seeks new chapter in China tiesIFM CorrespondentSeptember 15, 2025September 18, 2025 by IFM CorrespondentSeptember 15, 2025September 18, 2025 British businesses are drawn to China because it represents a vast and promising customer base... Read more
EconomyMagazineTourism booms in Sri Lanka, but who benefits?IFM CorrespondentSeptember 15, 2025September 18, 2025 by IFM CorrespondentSeptember 15, 2025September 18, 2025 The Sri Lankan government hopes to see three million visitors this year, and by 2028, it hopes to have 5 million... Read more
EconomyMagazineBurkina Faso rejects foreign debt, embraces goldIFM CorrespondentSeptember 15, 2025September 18, 2025 by IFM CorrespondentSeptember 15, 2025September 18, 2025 Traditionally, Burkina Faso's gold mines were owned and operated by foreign companies, resulting in limited benefits for local communities... Read more
EconomyMagazineGhana’s economic stabilisation: A new dawn?IFM CorrespondentAugust 12, 2025August 20, 2025 by IFM CorrespondentAugust 12, 2025August 20, 2025 Despite growing interest, Ghana's annual FDI has fluctuated due to macroeconomic uncertainty, culminating in a debt crisis in 2022... Read more
EconomyMagazineAPAC: The world’s next economic powerhouseIFM CorrespondentAugust 12, 2025August 20, 2025 by IFM CorrespondentAugust 12, 2025August 20, 2025 By 2030, APAC will account for nearly half of global renewable energy investment... Read more
EconomyMagazineConsumers race to beat tariff costsIFM CorrespondentAugust 12, 2025August 21, 2025 by IFM CorrespondentAugust 12, 2025August 21, 2025 Donald Trump’s tariff approach remains fluid, and his recent remarks suggest unpredictability more than strategic clarity... Read more