Middle East / Africa
Turkey’s inflation will ease more slowly than hoped
Consumer price inflation fell more slowly in October than financial markets expected
TurkeyUnited Arab Emirates will increase oil output capacity
Oil and gas production will increase as artificial intelligence is used to reduce inefficiencies
United Arab EmiratesLake Chad security ties may prove difficult
Chad's President Mahamat Idriss Deby has threatened to withdraw from a regional security cooperation organisation
ChadOPEC+ faces a tricky task managing its oil market role
OPEC+ has announced that it will further delay oil output increases for at least another month
InternationalClimate finance is key to developing states’ prospects
The OECD and UNCTAD have released substantial climate finance reviews ahead of the COP29 summit
InternationalDemand for Congo’s minerals may spur more regulation
Existing disclosure regulations on metals deemed to be conflict minerals have not reduced conflict in Congo
Congo-KinshasaProspects for the global economy in 2025
Soft but solid trade, cautious monetary easing, gradually slowing services and fading fiscal power underpin the outlook
InternationalAn Iranian attack on Israel from Iraq is a possibility
Reports indicate that Iran is planning a retaliatory strike on Israel from Iraq
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