Finance
Lebanon’s PMI could return to growth territory
November’s PMI shows that private sector business activity is contracting more slowly than in October
LebanonColombia’s new finance minister faces tough challenges
The finance minister has been pushed to step down, at an awkward time for the government
ColombiaForeign businesses in China face growing pressures
The German and UK chambers of commerce in China have released their latest surveys
ChinaGulf states will be fiscally resilient into 2025
Diversification projects will offset lower oil and gas prices for Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) economies
Gulf statesItaly’s post-pandemic recovery could be fading
Italy has been one of the best performing economies in the EU since the COVID-19 pandemic
ItalyReal interest rates to remain elevated to 2030
Nominal interest rates appear to have peaked but there are reasons to doubt how far or fast they will fall
InternationalMiddle East and North African external debt will grow
The World Bank highlights that external debt growth slowed across the region in 2023
Middle EastSoft landing for Russian economy might be in sight
The latest economic data suggests that the economy is cooling slowly, which will please the authorities
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