economy

World Bank secures $11 billion backing for new financial instruments to boost lending capacity

WBG's leveraging capability enables 6-8x multiplication of hybrid capital and guarantee platform funds over 10 years

Egypt’s SCZONE attracts 128 projects worth over $3 billion, Chinese firms contribute 40 percent

SCZONE inked 14 agreements with major Chinese companies to boost investment

Oil prices drop as Middle East tensions ease, market sentiment shifts to fundamentals and macroeconomics

Brent crude futures declined to $86.62 per barrel, WTI crude futures dropping to $82.51 per barrel

Egypt to ensure foreign currency availability through maintaining flexible exchange rate

This represents a key condition for Egypt's $8 billion loan program signed with the IMF

Private sector employment in Saudi Arabia sees record growth in Q4 2023, surpassing 11.2 million employees

The unemployment rate among Saudis reached its lowest level of 7.7 percent in the last quarter of 2023

IMF’s Georgieva urges China to address economic slowdown, enhance productivity

The Managing Director highlighted concerns over the country's property crisis, called for domestic growth strategies

Egypt’s GDP expected to reach 4 percent in FY 2024/2025: Ministry of Finance report

The report predicts an 18.1 percent average annual headline inflation rate

Egypt’s finance minister prioritizes inflation reduction, job creation in economic reform agenda

Egypt further plans to sell more state assets, which would reduce the state's role in the economy

IMF raises global growth forecast to 3.2 percent, lifts outlook for UAE, Saudi Arabia

The 2024 figure represents a 0.1 percentage point increase from the previous World Economic Outlook report in January

Oil prices climb on China’s economic growth, Middle East tensions

Brent crude futures for June delivery gained 48 cents, or 0.5 percent, settling at $90.58 per barrel

World Bank raises forecast for UAE’s real GDP growth to 3.9 percent in 2024; 4.1 percent in 2025

The report indicates the UAE's current account surplus is expected to reach 8.4 percent in 2024 and 8.3 percent in 2025