Middle East
Middle East interest rates will follow US rate cuts
Most regional countries with currencies pegged to the US dollar cut their benchmark interest rates yesterday
Middle EastDigital gender abuse will increase in the Middle East
Traditional patriarchal power structures are supporting a growth in digital gender abuse
Middle EastRussian import payment problems will likely continue
Chinese banks are increasingly halting transactions with Russian counterparts, leading to significant delays in payments
RussiaCBDC usage will increase in Middle East & North Africa
The Gulf Cooperation Council states lead the way in the adoption of CBDCs in the Middle East and North Africa
Middle EastMiddle East youth employment will create challenges
Almost one in four Middle Eastern and North African youth are unemployed
Middle EastSecurity risk will rise further across the Middle East
Israeli strikes have killed a Hamas diplomat in Iran and a Hezbollah commander in Lebanon
Middle EastMiddle East/North Africa digital remittances will grow
Digital remittances look set to rise in the region
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