Egypt reserves cross $55 billion for first time in June
Egypt’s net international reserves reached a provisional $55.0723 billion at the end of June 2026. The total exceeded $55 billion for the first time and...
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Egypt secures $1 billion World Bank reform support
CAIRO: The World Bank Group has approved US$1 billion in new financing for Egypt to support private sector-led job creation, bolster macroeconomic and fiscal resilience, and advance measures...
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...
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
Concerns over the United States' commitment to global financial institutions are intensifying following U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s absence at recent G20 meetings. His no-show...
Argentina’s Milei in political turmoil over $LIBRA cryptocurrency crash
Argentine President Javier Milei is facing significant political fallout after endorsing a cryptocurrency token that quickly skyrocketed in value before crashing, leading opposition lawmakers to...
Korea’s foreign reserves hit five-year low despite monthly increase
The Republic of Korea’s foreign reserves saw a slight increase in December compared to the previous month but recorded their lowest year-end level in five...
ADB lowers South Korea’s 2025 growth forecast to 2 percent
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has revised South Korea's 2025 economic growth forecast downward to 2 percent, according to an announcement by Seoul's finance ministry...
IMF’s 2024 global growth forecast highlights U.S. resilience
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised its global growth projection for 2024, increasing it by 0.2 percentage points to 3.1%. This upward revision is...