Economy

Global trade rises 2.1% in April despite war, Chinese restrictions

About 11% of all goods shipped worldwide are stuck in traffic

Saudi’s economy will exceed a historical $1 trillion in 2022

Gulf countries expected to grow their economies, IMF says

How will the Federal Reserve’s decision affect states and their citizens?

Say Goodbye to cheap money secured by quantitative easing policies

People of determination in the region… spearheading a better future

Governments are working on their integration into the labor market

The Federal Reserve decides to raise interest rates

Biggest increase since Alan Greenspan's tenure

Twin surpluses expected this year in Bahrain

Emirates NBD: The hydrocarbon sector to boost current account, budget balances

Fed trying to curb inflation, but won’t prevent a recession

Federal Open Market Committee raises interest rates by 50 basis points today

UAE’s retail sector booming in 2022

Consumer spending in retail stores increased by 14 percent in Q1

The US economy is contracting for the 1st time since COVID

The drop in production paints a misleading picture of the economy  

Deloitte: 19.7% of board seats held by women

"Important progress in the UAE and Saudi Arabia from countries in the Middle East"

The Federal Reserve admits mistake regarding inflation: We must act quickly

Powell: An interest rate increase of 0.5% at the Fed meeting in May

JP Morgan to investors via Economy Middle East: Diversify your portfolios

An average of $110 per barrel of oil is expected in the second quarter of 2022

Saudi, UAE’s growth outlook boosted by IMF

Lowered global economic growth to 3.6% for 2022 and 2023, down from 6% in 2021

IMF: Debt burden could hold growth back in developed countries

Temporary higher taxes on excess profits could be envisaged.

France’s elections: Will the economy re-elect Macron and drop Le Pen’s bid?

S&P's: Le Pen's presidency threatens prospects for French banks

UAE’s non-oil sector makes a significant contribution to the GDP

Non-oil contribution to GDP reaches 72.3 percent in 2021