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It’s ‘Merry Christmas’ for Congo as African country unlocks USD 442 million IMF funding

GBO CorrespondentDecember 30, 2025

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While Congo met seven of eight non-continuous structural benchmarks, the remaining benchmark on standardised VAT invoicing was implemented with a short delay

Economy Top Stories

German automobile sector feels pinch of Trump tariffs as exports witness 14% reduction

GBO CorrespondentDecember 29, 2025

GBO CorrespondentDecember 29, 202501325

Without the significant upswing in German exports to the US following the COVID-19 pandemic until Donald Trump’s re-election in fall 2024, the downturn would have

Technology Top Stories

Warner Bros acquisition: Netflix puts up USD 25 billion bet, Paramount remains on the hunt too

GBO CorrespondentDecember 29, 2025

GBO CorrespondentDecember 29, 202501215

Paramount launched a hostile bid for all of Warner Discovery, trying to break up Netflix’s deal, though Warner formally rejected that approach

Banking and Finance Top Stories

Sanae Takaichi government eyes household savings pile for Japan’s fresh bond demand

GBO CorrespondentDecember 26, 2025

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Japan PM Sanae Takaichi looks to fill a void left by diminished central bank buying

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Mubadala, Barings form USD 500 million real estate debt partnership

GBO CorrespondentDecember 26, 2025

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The joint venture will further benefit from Barings’ platform of over USD 30 billion in real estate debt assets under management, strong performance, and a

Technology Top Stories

NVIDIA eyes beginning H200 chip shipments to China by February 2026: Report

GBO CorrespondentDecember 24, 2025

GBO CorrespondentDecember 24, 202503852

The H200, part of NVIDIA's previous-generation Hopper line, remains widely used in AI despite being superseded by the firm's newer Blackwell chips

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IMF reaches key milestone on Egypt’s fifth, sixth loan programme reviews

GBO CorrespondentDecember 24, 2025

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The IMF said structural reforms still need to be accelerated, including the divestment of state assets, a centrepiece of the loan deal, where the global

Economy Top Stories

Saudi Vision 2030: Kingdom bets big on ‘family fun’

GBO CorrespondentDecember 23, 2025

GBO CorrespondentDecember 23, 20250886

By building state-of-the-art soundstages and offering massive cash rebates to international filmmakers, Saudi Arabia is trying to do what New Zealand did with 'The Lord

Economy Top Stories

Qatar to rank among fastest-growing Gulf economies: Fitch Solutions

GBO CorrespondentDecember 23, 2025

GBO CorrespondentDecember 23, 202501555

Amid the strong global demand for LNG, Qatar is well-positioned to benefit from higher export volumes, reinforcing the nation's economic momentum and external balances

Banking and Finance Top Stories

Saudi Cabinet cancels expat worker fees for licensed industrial facilities

GBO CorrespondentDecember 22, 2025

GBO CorrespondentDecember 22, 202502840

The Saudi government’s coverage of the expatriate levy over the past six years played a pivotal role in driving qualitative growth in the industrial sector

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It’s ‘Merry Christmas’ for Congo as African country unlocks USD 442 million IMF funding

German automobile sector feels pinch of Trump tariffs as exports witness 14% reduction

Warner Bros acquisition: Netflix puts up USD 25 billion bet, Paramount remains on the hunt too

Sanae Takaichi government eyes household savings pile for Japan’s fresh bond demand

Mubadala, Barings form USD 500 million real estate debt partnership

NVIDIA eyes beginning H200 chip shipments to China by February 2026: Report

IMF reaches key milestone on Egypt’s fifth, sixth loan programme reviews

Saudi Vision 2030: Kingdom bets big on ‘family fun’

Qatar to rank among fastest-growing Gulf economies: Fitch Solutions

Saudi Cabinet cancels expat worker fees for licensed industrial facilities

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Iran war exposes economic pressure on Trump administration

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