Finance
Jordan will benefit from EU anti-migration policy
The EU and Jordan are close to agreeing a multi-billion US dollar deal on migration
JordanNotably improving the US terms of trade will be tricky
The incoming Trump administration seeks to shrink US bilateral trade deficits and boost surpluses
United StatesIran's budget will cause further price pressures
The budget for 2025/26 focuses more on securing the future of Iran's political system than economic growth
IranChallenges in Japan-China trade ties will mount
Beijing and Tokyo have held high-level trade talks amid strained bilateral relations
JapanBrazil's fiscal position may improve gradually
Finance Minister Fernando Haddad has presented a package of new fiscal measures
BrazilFrench downgrade underscores budget dilemma
A key credit rating agency has downgraded France amid political instability and uncertainty
FranceSyria's economic outlook faces various challenges
The new government has inherited a very weak economy, in which the private sector was dominated by Assad cronies
SyriaTrump ends US central bank digital currency prospects
Debate about a central bank digital currency (CBDC) has become highly politicised in the United States
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