The lion’s share of the funds provided by the EU Recovery Fund should be used for accelerating Cyprus’s digital transformation, …
IMF plan only option for Lebanon, says France’s Le Drian
BEIRUT, July 23 (Reuters) – French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said on Thursday that Lebanon had no alternative other than an International Monetary Fund programme to help the country out …
Will Syrian rebels kill each other in Libya’s proxy war?
Syrian mercenaries from that country’s civil war could now meet opposite each other in the Libyan conflict, only this time as Wagner Group mercenaries.
COVID-19 could push one-third of Nepal’s population below poverty line
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic could push nearly one third of Nepal’s population below poverty line due to the loss of livelihoods in the wake of the health crisis, the World Bank said in a report. The …
Saudi Arabia Explores Asset Sales, Income Tax to Boost Finances
Saudi Arabia is accelerating plans to sell off state assets and isn’t ruling out introducing income tax as the kingdom seeks to boost state coffers hit by the slump in oil prices.The world’s biggest …
Greasing the Wheels of Finance: Brussels Edition
Welcome to the Brussels Edition, Bloomberg’s daily briefing on what matters most in the heart of the European Union.
Garanti BBVA Named Turkey’s Best Retail Bank Six Years in a Row and Best Retail Bank in Europe for the Third Time
Garanti BBVA, which has transformed retail banking in Turkey with its innovative services and products, was recognised by World Finance magazine as Turkey’s Best Retail Bank for the sixth consecutive …
Indonesia’s govt prepares to sell bonds to c.bank next week
a senior finance ministry official said on Friday. Bank Indonesia has pledged to buy the bonds and then rebate all interest payments back to the government, under a “burden sharing” agreement with the …
Palestine signs 10-mln-euro aid agreement with France
Palestine signed on Thursday a 10-million-euro aid agreement with France in support of health, water and energy sectors in the Palestinian territories. The aid agreement was signed by Palestinian …
LAO: Proposition 21 Would Cost State, Localities “High Tens of Millions Per Year” in Lost Revenue, Result in Less Housing
LAO Adjusts Ballot Label for Higher Impact; Analysis Predicts Drop in Housing Values, Loss of Available Rent Units. Proposition 21, the November ballot measure financed by Michael …