Asset ManagementFeaturedPIF reports 19% assets growth, USD 171 billion invested in priority sectors since 2021IFM CorrespondentSeptember 2, 2025 by IFM CorrespondentSeptember 2, 2025 The findings demonstrate PIF's growing contribution to Saudi Arabia's economic development and the formation of international markets... 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
FeaturedOil & GasSierra Leone aims to be West Africa’s newest oil & gas exploration frontierIFM CorrespondentJuly 3, 2025July 4, 2025 by IFM CorrespondentJuly 3, 2025July 4, 2025 Foday Mansaray stated that Sierra Leone has an estimated 30 billion barrels of oil equivalent recoverable offshore... Read more
EconomyFeaturedFitch affirms Abu Dhabi’s ‘AA’ rating with stable outlookWebAdminJune 26, 2025 by WebAdminJune 26, 2025 Abu Dhabi's fiscal position remains among the strongest of sovereigns with a Fitch rating, despite these structural constraints... Read more
FeaturedTradingOman’s non-oil exports surge 8.6% in Q1 2025IFM CorrespondentJune 17, 2025 by IFM CorrespondentJune 17, 2025 The first quarter saw a decrease in Oman's oil exports, which fell to 3.69 billion rials from 4.39 billion rials a year earlier... Read more
FeaturedMarketsOman’s debt market to slow down in 2025-2026: FitchIFM CorrespondentJune 3, 2025 by IFM CorrespondentJune 3, 2025 According to Fitch, sukuk continues to dominate the funding mix, making up 63.4% of the DCM issuance... Read more
EconomyFeaturedSaudi inflation remains steady at 2.3% as Kingdom’s economy continues to growIFM CorrespondentMay 30, 2025 by IFM CorrespondentMay 30, 2025 Saudi's economy grew in the first quarter, supported by activity in the non-oil sector as the Gulf nation pushes on to diversify away from hydrocarbons, under the ambitious Vision 2030 agenda... Read more
FeaturedOil & GasIraq’s USD 100 billion gamble: Can dreams survive oil price decline & fiscal strain?IFM CorrespondentMay 29, 2025 by IFM CorrespondentMay 29, 2025 With about four million daily crude barrel production, Iraq depends mostly on unpredictable oil sales for around 90% of its national income... Read more
FeaturedFinanceIF Insights: Vision 2030 faces harsh reality as Saudi faces fiscal crunchIFM CorrespondentMay 22, 2025May 22, 2025 by IFM CorrespondentMay 22, 2025May 22, 2025 According to the IMF, Saudi Arabia needs oil at more than USD 90 a barrel to balance its budget... Read more
Business LeadersFeaturedBusiness Leader of the Week: Meg O’Neill’s vision drives Woodside Energy’s LNG growthIFM CorrespondentMay 16, 2025 by IFM CorrespondentMay 16, 2025 Meg O'Neill's plan to transform Woodside Energy into a more competitive force in the world energy market included this calculated action... Read more