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Gulf countries will return to economic growth
May 8th, 2017
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has forecast the return of GCC countries to faster economic growth starting next year, supported by a fundamentally strong financial services sector and improved growth in the non-oil private sector as well as a ...
The Bank of Russia decided to reduce the key rate to 9.25% p.a.
May 2nd, 2017
On 28 April 2017, the Bank of Russia Board of Directors decided to reduce the key rate to 9.25% per annum. The Board notes that inflation is moving towards the target, inflation expectations are still declining and economic activity is recovering. At the same time, inflation risks ...
End of empire
April 30th, 2017
“Already, China dominates world trade. Her own economy is already significantly larger than that of the US on the PPP estimates. While being the largest consumer of raw materials, China also exports more finished goods by value than any ...
Japan Stocks Tumble, Yen Gains Amid Risk Aversion: Markets Wrap
April 12th, 2017
Gold remains at year’s high as geopolitical concerns linger Treasuries extend gains, oil climbs for seventh session Japanese shares tumbled after the yen jumped to the highest since November as investors avoided riskier assets amid lingering geopolitical concerns. Treasuries ...
Gold rallies to 5-month high as U.S. airstrikes on Syria drive investors to haven assets
April 8th, 2017
Gold prices surged on Friday, as investors flocked to the perceived haven asset in the wake of U.S. military airstrikes against Syria in retaliation for a suspected chemical attack on civilians earlier in the week. Gold for June delivery ...
UN forecasts ‘relative tranquility’ in grain markets in 2017-18
April 7th, 2017
The United Nations forecast “relative tranquillity” ahead for grain prices as – unlike some other commentators – it forecast a further rise in world wheat inventories next season, besides a record coarse grains harvest. The UN food agency, the ...
What economists expect to benefit the UAE economy this year
April 6th, 2017
Robust global trade growth to benefit UAE economy in 2017 Recovery in global trade flows combined with improving demand conditions in the GCC markets, especially Saudi Arabia, is expected to benefit the UAE economy this year, according to economists. ...
ECB published overview of economic and monetary developments
March 25th, 2017
Overview At its monetary policy meeting on 9 March 2017, the Governing Council concluded that a very substantial degree of monetary accommodation is still needed for underlying inflation pressures to build up and support headline inflation in the medium ...
New Zealand left the Official Cash Rate unchanged
March 23rd, 2017
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has issued today a press release to announce that the Official Cash Rate left unchanged at 1.75 percent. According the statement by Reserve Bank Governor Graeme Wheeler: Macroeconomic indicators in advanced economies have ...
Gulf countries companies may face challenges on VAT implepmentation
March 13th, 2017
GCC corporates could face multiple VAT challenges in the short-run The plan to introduce value-added tax in GCC states could create operational risks for companies and put pressure on Ebitda [earnings before income tax, depreciation and amortisation} and cash ...
