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Israel’s economic growth may weaken by year-end due to conflict with Hamas
Israel’s economy grew solidly in the third quarter, although less than estimated, data from the Central Bureau of Statistics showed on Thursday, ahead ... Middle East -
UK’s cost of living crisis to significantly increase early death: Study
The UK’s inflation-fueled cost-of-living crisis is set to “cut lives short” and “significantly widen the wealth-health gap”, according to a study ... World News -
Protests erupt in Syria’s Druze city over fuel hikes
Hundreds of Syrians burnt tires, blocked roads, and chanted anti-government slogans in the mainly ethnic Druze city of Sweida on Thursday to protest ... Middle East -
Egypt’s headline inflation rises to record 36.5 pct in July as food prices soar
Egypt’s annual headline inflation in July rose to an all-time high of 36.5 percent, in line with analysts’ expectations, as food prices soared, data ... Economy -
Saudi Arabia’s inflation rate eases in June: Official data
Saudi Arabia’s annual inflation rate eased to 2.7 percent in June from 2.8 percent the previous month, government data showed on Sunday. ... Economy -
China inflation flat in June as domestic demand slows, economy struggles
Chinese inflation was flat last month while producer prices sank more than expected, official data showed Monday, in the latest sign of weakness in ... Economy -
Turkey’s lira hits new record low
The Turkish lira slipped to a new record low on Monday as investors waited for indications on policy moves after the appointment of a new central bank ... Economy -
IMF deputy head says immigration can help UK cut high inflation rate
Immigration can help reduce Britain’s high inflation rate, the depu-ty head of the International Monetary Fund has told the BBC as the UK restricts ... Economy -
World Bank to give Lebanon additional $300 million as crisis continues to worsen
The World Bank will dispatch $300 million in additional financing for the most vulnerable families in Lebanon, a country mired in what the lender ... Economy -
Pakistan consumer prices hit a record 36.4 pct in April, highest in region
Pakistan consumer prices rose a record 36.4 percent in the year toApril, the highest inflation rate in South Asia, up from March’s previous record of ... Economy -
Eat lamb, not beef, says Turkey minister as food prices soar
Turkey’s top economic official has come up with a novel suggestion to address persistent food inflation: eat more lamb.Treasury & Finance Minister ... Economy -
Dubai’s high cost of living drives out expats, brings in millionaires
As billionaires snapped up villas in Dubai and the city bulged with new bankers and executives, Ghida was evicted. The landlord had seen a way of ... Economy -
UK inflation rate unexpectedly rises to 10.4 pct in February: ONS
British inflation unexpectedly rose to 10.4 percent in February, pushed up by higher food prices and pricier drinks in pubs and restaurants, official ... Economy -
International Day of Happiness: The world’s happiest and saddest countries revealed
Since 2013, the United Nations has celebrated the International Day of Happiness on March 20 to highlight the importance of happiness in the lives of ... Features -
Turkey’s inflation rate slows for third month: Data
Turkey’s inflation rate slowed for a third successive month in January, official data showed Friday, after a record that threw the economy into chaos ... Economy -
UK shoppers cut back spending as inflation worsens
Inflation-pinched British shoppers unexpectedly cut their spending in December, official data showed on Friday, dashing hopes for a Christmas shopping ... Economy -
Saudi Arabia’s real estate prices increased in Quarter 4 of 2022: GASTAT
Real estate prices in Saudi Arabia increased by 1.6 percent in the fourth quarter of 2022, mostly driven by a rise in residential property prices, ... Saudi Arabia -
Egypt to roll out program for cheaper bread prices as inflation worsens
Egypt will roll out a program to allow people not covered by its state support program to buy bread at prices close to those covered by ... Economy -
Global employment growth to drop 2023 due to economic fallout: ILO
Global employment growth is expected to slow down sharply to 1 percent this year compared to 2 percent in 2022, hit by the economic fallout of the war ... Economy -
People trust businesses more than governments, other institutions: Survey
People worldwide are gloomier about their economic prospects than ever before and trust business far more than other institutions like governments, ... Economy -
Saudi inflation edges up to 3.3 pct in December, with price rises driven by housing
Saudi Arabia’s annual inflation rate ticked up to 3.3% in December from 2.9 percent in November, government data showed on Sunday, with price rises ... Saudi Arabia -
Singapore’s economy grows more than expected in 2022
Singapore’s economy grew more than expected last year but much slower than in 2021, official data showed Tuesday, as analysts warned of weaker growth ... Economy -
World will face recession in 2023, researchers say
The world faces a recession in 2023 as higher borrowing costs aimed at tackling inflation cause a number of economies to contract, according to the ... Economy -
Turkey inflation slows slightly for first time since 2021: Official
Turkey’s inflation slightly slowed in November for the first time since May 2021, official data showed on Monday.The rate slowed to 84.39 percent, ... Economy -
Egypt’s urban inflation accelerates on surging food prices
Inflation in urban parts of Egypt accelerated in October to a four year high, pulled ahead by a rise in food prices and reflecting continued pressure ... Economy -
Echoes of dire 1970s in Britain now faced with cost-of-living crisis, labor unrest
Plans for a high-wage, high-growth economy lie in ruins as Britain’s Conservative prime minister struggles to answer a cost-of-living crisis, ... Features -
Average annual UK grocery bill hits highest level since at least 2008: Industry data
UK grocery inflation hit 11.6 percent in August, the highest level since at least 2008, adding 533 pounds ($642) to annual bills during the worst cost ... Economy -
UK cost-of-living crisis pushing retired pensioners back to work
Amid the war in Europe and Britain’s economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, a strange phenomenon has been brewing in the UK as large numbers of ... World News -
Australia forecasts high inflation for further two years
Australia’s runaway inflation is forecast to remain too high for the next two years and economic growth will slow without falling into recession, the ... Economy -
New UK finance minister to promise to control inflation
New UK Finance Minister Nadhim Zahawi on Tuesday will outline his plans to control inflation and “seize the opportunities of Brexit”, despite fears ... World News