Will Philippine central bank go for a rate cut? Governor answers
Governor Eli Remolona said the Southeast Asian country's economic growth may have...
Inflation
IMF reaches key milestone on Egypt’s fifth, sixth loan programme reviews
The IMF said structural reforms still need to be accelerated, including the...
MENA Watch: After prolonged gloom, Egypt is back on its feet
Since Egypt is the world’s biggest wheat importer, the national grocery bill...
Rising food and beverage costs push Kuwait’s inflation up to 2.39%
In September 2025, the International Monetary Fund echoed similar views, noting that...
Oshikatsu boosts Japan’s economy, but at what cost?
In the oshikatsu madness, a considerable part of the support has become...
US shutdown: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says economy took permanent hit
Scott Bessent struck an upbeat tone, despite recent data showing a slowdown...
End of recovery story? Egypt inflation rises to 12.0% in October
The median forecast had been for inflation to rise to 12% in...
MENA Watch: Gulf states set for growth with oil & investment boosts
Unlike the IMF’s conservative oil assumption, analysts like those at ICAEW foresee...
Pakistan’s central bank has room to slash interest rate further, say analysts
The State Bank of Pakistan maintained the policy rate at 11% at...
MENA Watch: Egypt’s endless cycle of IMF bailouts & reforms
The IMF insists that lower inflation will eventually allow households to breathe...