India ties up with UAE to settle trade in rupees
NEW DELHI, July 15 (Reuters) – India has signed an agreement with the United Arab Emirates that will allow it to settle trade in rupees...
Exclusive: From Russia with gold: UAE cashes in as sanctions bite
LONDON, May 25 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates has become a key trade hub for Russian gold since Western sanctions over Ukraine cut Russia’s...
IMF says public debt is growing faster than pre-COVID projections
Public debt to return to nearly 100% in 2028 Growth in debt dominated by U.S., China 39 low-income countries in or near debt distress WASHINGTON,...
Riyadh joins Shanghai Cooperation Organization as ties with Beijing grow
RIYADH, March 29 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s cabinet approved on Wednesday a decision to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, as Riyadh builds a long-term partnership...
Saudi minister warns sanctions, underinvestment may cause energy shortages
DUBAI, Feb 5 (Reuters) – Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman warned on Saturday that sanctions and underinvestment in the energy sector could result...
Lebanon to devalue currency by 90% on Feb. 1, central bank chief says
BEIRUT, Jan 31 (Reuters) – Lebanon will adopt a new official exchange rate of 15,000 pounds per U.S. dollar on Feb. 1, central bank governor...
How 2022 shocked, rocked and rolled global markets
World stocks down 20% in worst year since financial crisis Bond market has been pounded as rates have risen Wild swings in commodity and FX...
Nomura warns seven emerging economies face currency crisis danger
LONDON, Nov 22 (Reuters) – Nomura has warned that seven countries – Egypt, Romania, Sri Lanka, Turkey, Czech Republic, Pakistan and Hungary – are now...
Turkey’s inflation hits 24-year high of 85.5% after rate cuts
ISTANBUL, Nov 3 (Reuters) – Turkish annual inflation climbed to a new 24-year high of 85.51% in October, official data showed on Thursday, slightly below...
Central banks ease off on rate hike push in October
LONDON, Nov 2 (Reuters) – The pace and scale of rate hikes delivered by central banks around the globe in October slowed down dramatically following...