EconomyFeaturedGermany reaches deal on budget crisis, economy still in troubleIFM CorrespondentDecember 21, 2023December 20, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentDecember 21, 2023December 20, 2023 In 2023, Germany faced a recession of 0.5%. In 2024, its GDP will fall by as much as in 2024... Read more
FeaturedFinanceSix common budgeting mistakes to avoidIFM CorrespondentDecember 11, 2023December 11, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentDecember 11, 2023December 11, 2023 Use budgeting apps or spreadsheets to monitor where your money is going... Read more
FeaturedFinanceOman issues treasury bills worth 27 million rials amidst budget deficit projections for 2023IFM CorrespondentAugust 16, 2023August 15, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentAugust 16, 2023August 15, 2023 According to the bank, the minimum accepted price for this issuance was 98.71 rials, while the average accepted price was 98.74 for every 100 rials... Read more
FeaturedReal EstateTen essential tips for first-time homebuyersIFM CorrespondentAugust 14, 2023August 13, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentAugust 14, 2023August 13, 2023 When searching for a new home, it's important to create a list of must-have features and distinguish them from features that would be nice to have... Read more
CurrencyFeaturedBrexit divorce costs soar as pound weakens amid Liz Truss’s failed budget plansIFM CorrespondentAugust 14, 2023August 13, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentAugust 14, 2023August 13, 2023 A payment to the EU on September 30, 2022—one week after the release of Liz Truss' tax-cutting Growth Plan—was the source of about half of the 91 million-pound loss... Read more
FeaturedOil & GasKuwait records first budget surplus in nine years thanks to soaring oil pricesIFM CorrespondentAugust 3, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentAugust 3, 2023 Over the course of a year, Kuwait brought in 28.8 billion dinars, a 54.7 per cent increase over the previous year... Read more
EconomyFeaturedIF Insights: What’s next for Germany as country enters recessionIFM CorrespondentJune 8, 2023November 22, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentJune 8, 2023November 22, 2023 Germany's expected interest costs for 2023 are €39.9 billion, a tenfold rise from the €3.9 billion it had to pay in interest for its debt in 2021... Read more
FeaturedOil & GasFall in oil output to slow down Saudi GDP growth in 2023?IFM CorrespondentMay 19, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentMay 19, 2023 The non-oil revenues increased by 9% in Q1 2023 while oil revenues declined by 3%, as per the Saudi government stats... Read more
FeaturedOil & GasMoody’s predicts another budget surplus year for OmanWebAdminJanuary 16, 2023 by WebAdminJanuary 16, 2023 Oman experienced its first USD 2.98 billion budget surplus in close to a decade in 2022, which is credit-positive, according to Moody’s... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyHaving less budget, here are iPhones you can still buyWebAdminJanuary 5, 2023 by WebAdminJanuary 5, 2023 An iPhone costs between USD 429 for the iPhone SE and USD 1599 for the iPhone 14 Pro Max... Read more