US Elections 2024: Economy takes centre stage
The power transition from Trump to Biden occurred during the 2020-21 period, when the global economy was at a standstill due to the COVID-19 pandemic...
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Is Europe becoming uncompetitive?
According to a McKinsey Global Institute report, Europe-based big businesses invested 60% less in 2022 than their American counterparts and expanded at a rate of two-thirds slower...
Egypt’s central bank leaves interest rates steady as inflation seen dropping
According to the MPC, inflation would sharply drop in the first quarter of 2025 and economic growth would progressively rebound in the fiscal year that started on July 1...
Japan’s budget demands hit record high as the country fights debt concerns
Minister Kono Taro called the current fiscal situation an 'emergency situation' and stated that Japan needs to restore fiscal discipline...
UK shop prices dip for first time in nearly three years, survey shows
Prices in large retail chains were the subject of the BRC survey from August 1 to August 7...
Yen spikes as spectre of Japan government intervention spooks investors
The yen made significant gains and continued to rise by 0.5% to reach 155 points per dollar...
Growth in MENA region to reach 2.2% in 2024: IMF
The IMF report states that these figures have been revised lower than those that were released in April of 2023, which indicated growth of 2.7% in 2024 and 4.2% in 2025...
IF Insights: Central Bank of Egypt’s prudent monetary policies lead to stability & growth
Establishing itself in January 1961, the Central Bank of Egypt replaced the National Bank of Egypt in note issuance and central banking operations...
As UK escapes recession, what’s next?
The Bank of England now anticipates that the United Kingdom's GDP will increase by 0.5% this year, double the rate it predicted in February...
What if Fed loses its autonomy?
According to economists, a President making policy decisions for the Federal Reserve would most likely result in higher inflation...