Bahrain and UK review regional tensions and economic risks
MANAMA: Bahrain and the United Kingdom said after meetings in Manama that they had reviewed regional and international developments, with both sides emphasizing the security and economic...
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South Korea FX reserves fall in March on stronger dollar
SEOUL: South Korea’s foreign exchange reserves fell in March as a stronger U.S. dollar reduced the converted value of non-dollar assets and authorities used reserves in operations...
India forex reserves hit record $728.49bn on RBI data
MUMBAI: India’s foreign exchange reserves rose to a record $728.494 billion in the week ended Feb. 27, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India on...
Concerns mount over US commitment to IMF and World Bank
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s absence at G20 fuels fears of an American retreat from the IMF and World Bank, raising concerns over global financial...
Argentina’s Milei in political turmoil over $LIBRA cryptocurrency crash
Argentina’s opposition calls for Milei’s impeachment after he promoted $LIBRA, a crypto token that surged then crashed, sparking backlash and a government investigation....
Korea’s foreign reserves hit five-year low despite monthly increase
South Korea’s foreign reserves increased slightly in December but fell to their lowest year-end level in five years, reflecting currency volatility, according to the Bank...
ADB lowers South Korea’s 2025 growth forecast to 2 percent
The ADB lowered South Korea's 2025 growth forecast to 2%, citing a semiconductor slump despite rate cuts and policies. The projection aligns with IMF and...
IMF’s 2024 global growth forecast highlights U.S. resilience
IMF boosts 2024 global growth forecast by 0.2 points to 3.1%, crediting U.S. resilience and Chinese fiscal action....
IMF highlights AI’s threat to 40% of global jobs, rising inequality
The IMF reports that 40% of global jobs may be affected by AI, worsening job inequality, coinciding with the World Economic Forum in Davos....
Pakistan drowns in economic turmoil and terrorism despite IMF lifeline
In a recent move to help stabilize Pakistan’s severe economic crisis, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has sanctioned a nine-month Stand-by Arrangement of US$3 billion....