EconomyFeaturedChina’s GDP grows by 4.9% in the third quarter of 2021IFM CorrespondentOctober 19, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentOctober 19, 2021 The GDP growth was earlier forecasted to grow by 5.2% this quarter... Read more
EconomyFeaturedEconomic gap widens between oil exporters and importers in ME as oil prices reboundIFM CorrespondentOctober 15, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentOctober 15, 2021 The region is expected to grow by 2.3% in 2021 and 4.3% in 2022... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyGoogle confirms $1 bn investment in Africa over the next 5 yearsIFM CorrespondentOctober 7, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentOctober 7, 2021 Google will also provide $10 mn in low-interest loans to help small businesses and entrepreneurs in Ghana, Kenya and Nigeria... Read more
EconomyFeaturedIndonesian parliament decides to increase VAT next yearIFM CorrespondentOctober 7, 2021October 7, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentOctober 7, 2021October 7, 2021 The new tax overhaul bill could lead to a new carbon tax and cancellation of a planned corporate tax cut... Read more
EconomyFeaturedBoris Johnson ready to take bold decisions to rebuild post-pandemic economyIFM CorrespondentOctober 4, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentOctober 4, 2021 He said that the economy is going through a post-Brexit period of adjustment... Read more
EconomyFeaturedBahrain mulling on increasing value-added tax to 10%IFM CorrespondentSeptember 27, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentSeptember 27, 2021 This move will help the government to boost revenues and curb deficits... Read more
EconomyFeaturedChile to remove tax exemptions on securities trading after two decadesIFM CorrespondentSeptember 21, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentSeptember 21, 2021 The move will help increase the pension for the lower-income community... Read more
EconomyFeaturedNigerian economy to grow by 3% in 2021: Central Bank governorWebAdminSeptember 15, 2021 by WebAdminSeptember 15, 2021 This announcement comes after lockdown measures were eased and vaccination was increased, leading to a boost in travel and tourism... Read more
EconomyFeaturedUAE recorded $52 bn non-oil trade growth with Arab countries in H1 2021WebAdminSeptember 3, 2021 by WebAdminSeptember 3, 2021 The non-oil trade between the UAE and Arab countries grew by 29%... Read more
EconomyFeaturedSaudi Arabia non-oil export reached $6.2 bn in 2021WebAdminAugust 30, 2021 by WebAdminAugust 30, 2021 Compared to 2020, the exports went up by 40% in 2021... Read more