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Egypt’s Central Bank holds key rates amidst 2.2 percent GDP growth and 27.5 percent inflation

The bank noted that "the current monetary stance is appropriate to support the sustained moderation of inflation."

UAE gold prices inch up, global rates rise on rate cut hopes

Fed officials noted that the path toward looser monetary policy has become shorter

IMF maintains global GDP growth forecast at 3.2 percent for 2024

For the Middle East and Central Asia, oil production and regional conflicts continue to weigh on prospects

Saudi Arabia’s annual inflation rate rises to 1.5 percent in June 2024: GASTAT

Food and beverage prices increased by 1.1 percent, driven by a 6.5 percent rise in vegetable prices

UAE gold prices rise, global rates inch up on U.S. interest rate cut optimism

Fed Chair Powell expressed confidence that inflation is returning to the central bank's target of 2 percent

UAE gold prices surge, global rates set for third weekly gain amid rate cut bets

Gold prices surged above the $2,400 level after data showed unexpected decline in U.S. inflation

Oil prices rise on softer U.S. inflation, summer demand hopes

Brent oil futures for September delivery rose 0.1 percent to $85.52 per barrel

UAE gold prices up, global rates rise as market awaits June U.S. CPI data

Traders are currently pricing in a 46 percent chance that the Fed will cut rates twice by the end of the year

Oil prices rise on weaker dollar, tighter supply bets ahead of CPI data

Brent Oil Futures expiring in September rose 0.7 percent to $85.74 a barrel

UAE gold prices rise, global rates up ahead of U.S. inflation data release

Global physically backed gold exchange-traded funds saw inflows for the second month straight in June

Egypt’s economic reforms boost remittances: 26.6 percent monthly rise to $2.7 billion in May 2024

The remittances in May 2023 amounted to around $1.6 billion, as reported by CBE

UAE gold prices down, global rates rise as investors await June U.S. inflation data

Recent weak U.S. economic data has raised the market's hopes for two interest rate cuts by the end of the year

UAE gold prices decline, global rates ease from one-month high on rate cut bets

Unemployment reached a 2.5-year high of 4.1 percent, signaling a softer U.S. labor market

Kuwait projects $61.7 billion budget revenues over next four years

Kuwait needs economic reforms for fiscal sustainability and diversifying non-oil revenues, says Minister

Oil prices slide as weak U.S. economic data raises demand concerns

Brent crude futures were down 48 cents, or 0.55 percent, at $86.86 a barrel

Economic growth stable but several risks could destroy ‘sandcastle economy’: Saxo Bank

Saxo Bank expects U.S. and European sovereign bond yields to remain range-bound in Q3 2024

UAE gold prices rise, global rates up as investors eye Fed meeting minutes

Fed Chair Jerome Powell said on Tuesday the U.S. was back on a 'disinflationary path' but policymakers remain cautious

UAE gold prices decline, global rates down as investors await key U.S. jobs data

Fed chair Jerome Powell's speech later today to provide insight into the U.S. interest rate outlook

Oil prices surge amid weaker dollar, rate cut bets

Brent oil futures for September delivery increased 0.3 percent to $85.29 per barrel

UAE gold prices decline, global rates down amid Fed rate cut speculations

U.S. personal consumption expenditures index rose by 2.6 percent in May after a 2.7 percent rise in April

Britain’s GDP expands by 0.7 percent in Q1 2024, but long-term growth outlook remains fragile ahead of election

The economy had contracted for two consecutive quarters in the second half of 2023, indicating a recent recession

GCC banks continue to outperform global peers, remain poised for strong 2024: Report

GCC banks' revenue-to-assets ratio is 3.2 percent, well above the global average of 2.3 percent

UAE gold prices rise, global rates set for third quarterly gain ahead of U.S. inflation data

Investors today await the U.S. personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index, the Fed's preferred inflation measure