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ICAEW has also lowered its 2024 inflation forecast for the GCC region to 2.2 percent this year and 2.1 percent next year
Dubai's headline consumer price index inflation averaged 3.4 percent annually in Q1 of 2024
The support aims to boost Egypt's private sector, fiscal resilience, and green growth
If the inflation data is on the lower side, the Fed might lower interest rates twice this year
Brent oil futures expiring in August fell 0.4 percent to $84.88 a barrel
Seven MPC members voted to hold the 5.25 percent rate, while two preferred a 0.25 percentage point cut to 5 percent
Gold prices have recovered from their 6 percent decline from their record high last month
Brent crude futures edged up 2 cents to $85.35 per barrel
U.S. producer prices surprisingly fell in May amid lower energy costs, indicating that inflation has subsided
Dollar index rose 0.17 percent, making greenback-priced gold less attractive to other currency holders
Brent oil futures expiring in August fell 0.5 percent to $82.24 a barrel
