Finance Minister Mohammed Yisr Barnieh met on Friday with a mission from the Fiscal Affairs Department of the International Monetary …
South Korea household loans surge as investors pile into stocks
Citi said a sharp rally in South Korean equities is contributing to rising financial stability risks as household borrowing, housing prices, and retail investment activity continue to accelerate.
Iran, US-Israel war LIVE updates: US-Iran peace deal to be signed today? Trump claims so, but Tehran says ‘no fixed schedule’
US President Donald Trump said the United States would hit Iran “very hard tonight” and reiterated his desire to eventually take control of Kharg Island, Iran’s main oil export hub. His remarks came …
Ceffu Receives Full Financial Services License in Bhutan’s Gelephu Mindfulness City
Ceffu today announced that it has been granted a Financial Services License by the Gelephu Financial Services Office in Gelephu Mindfulness City, Bhutan. The full license follows Ceffu’s In-Principle …
Oman pulls in $9B in fresh foreign investment
Oman announced $9 billion worth of projects involving investors from Asia, Europe, and the Middle East — a sign of how the country is proving more able than some in the region to handle the disruption …
UAE economic slowdown temporary, set to recover fastest from Middle East war, says report
Institute of International Finance says UAE and Saudi Arabia are positioned to recover fastest due to diversified export routes and stronger infrastructure resilience …
Azerbaijan launches $3bn agricultural transformation programme targeting 33.8% export growth by 2030
By IntelliNews Azerbaijan has allocated AZN5bn ($2.94bn) to a five-year state programme aimed at overhauling its agricultural sector, with public and private financing split roughly evenly and a set …
North Korea: Escapees Describe Covid-Linked Repression
People who have escaped from North Korea since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic have described severe repression and restrictions on economic activity. North Korean escapees’ accounts illustrate the …
Azerbaijan Unveils Financial Sector Results For 1Q2026
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 7. Azerbaijan’s financial sector demonstrated macroeconomic stability and continued progress in digital transformation during the first quarter of …
Kazakhstan advances reform agenda to attract investment and diversify economy
Kazakhstan is pursuing a broad programme of economic reforms aimed at attracting long-term investment, deepening capital markets and accelerating diversification beyond extractive industries, …