Middle East

  • Nov 8
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Middle East interest rates will follow US rate changes

Most regional countries with currencies pegged to the US dollar cut their benchmark interest rates yesterday

Middle East
  • Oct 31
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IMF growth forecasts for Middle East/North Africa ease

The IMF has lowered its growth forecasts for 2024 and 2025

Middle East
  • Oct 28
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Grey listing will add cost in Middle East/North Africa

The Financial Action Task Force has grey listed Algeria and Lebanon while commending Oman for its compliance

Middle East
  • Oct 17
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Growth forecasts for Middle East and North Africa fall

The World Bank expects growth to strengthen in the Gulf Cooperation Countries (GCC) but to slow elsewhere in the region

Middle East
  • Oct 14
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Iran-Israel war in Middle East remains a possibility

Military activity across the Israel-Lebanon border and within Lebanon continues to escalate

Middle East
  • Oct 1
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US to accelerate chips exports to the Middle East

US government plans to ease chip shipment rules to the Middle East in a bid to deepen technology cooperation

United States
  • Sep 19
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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 East