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Banking and FinanceTop StoriesGo Green with GBO: Bangladesh’s climate financing efforts take centre stageGBO CorrespondentSeptember 13, 2024September 13, 2024 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 13, 2024September 13, 2024 The UNEP named Bangladesh Bank the first central bank to embrace green...
EconomyTop StoriesGASTAT reports 213% surge in Saudi Arabia’s non-oil exports to BahrainGBO CorrespondentSeptember 13, 2024 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 13, 2024 The recent increase in non-oil exports from Saudi Arabia highlights the country's...
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesEgypt seeks bank financing to boost food securityGBO CorrespondentSeptember 12, 2024 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 12, 2024 Egypt is a major global wheat importer and heavily relies on wheat...
FinanceTop StoriesFinancial sector central to Saudi-Germany talksGBO CorrespondentSeptember 12, 2024 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 12, 2024 Over the past year, Germany's exports to Saudi Arabia increased by $89.5...
EconomyTop StoriesMENA Watch: Unlocking full potential of Blue EconomyGBO CorrespondentSeptember 11, 2024 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 11, 2024 Many of the intricate problems that the blue economy is currently confronting...
FinanceTop StoriesThailand’s much-anticipated digital handout scheme to include cash paymentsGBO CorrespondentSeptember 11, 2024 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 11, 2024 Thailand's central bank has forecast economic growth of 2.6% for this year,...
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesWho is Lebanon’s Riad Salameh, the former central bank chief under arrest?GBO CorrespondentSeptember 10, 2024September 10, 2024 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 10, 2024September 10, 2024 Riad Salameh was widely considered the cornerstone of the financial system until...
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesKuwait’s banking sector shows strong stability ahead of crucial Federal Reserve meetingGBO CorrespondentSeptember 10, 2024September 10, 2024 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 10, 2024September 10, 2024 Balances held with the Kuwaiti Central Bank, government bonds and bills, and...