Middle East / Africa
Iran will focus on building regional non-state actors
Gulf Cooperation Council countries assert their neutrality in the conflict between Iran and Israel
IranTurkey’s interest rate may fall slower than expected
Annual consumer price inflation is now lower than the benchmark interest rate
TurkeyKuwaiti reform will suffer from political infighting
The latest PMI data highlights that economic activity remains weak
KuwaitGhana will struggle to contain artisanal gold mining
Major protests have erupted against the spread of illegal artisanal gold mining
GhanaHistorically elevated food prices are the new normal
The world food price index rose in September by the most since the Ukraine war first started
InternationalInternal struggles may weaken Angola's MPLA
Senior personalities in the ruling MPLA are beginning to position themselves to succeed President Joao Lourenco
AngolaSaudi Arabia's labour market reform will face tests
Decades of labour market reform have failed to alter significantly the domination of private-sector jobs by expatriates
Saudi ArabiaIran will seek to limit regional tensions
President Pezeshkian opened a two-day visit to Qatar yesterday
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