Mideast war an ‘unprecedented’ blow for region: IMF to AFP
Dubai (AFP) - The Middle East war has created an "unprecedented shock" for the region's economies with no guarantee of ...
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Markets steadier on Mideast peace hopes, as war hits luxury goods
London (AFP) - Markets largely steadied Wednesday as traders waited to see if Mideast peace talks resume, though share prices ...
IMF chief urges nations to ‘do no harm’ in fiscal response to Iran war
Washington (United States) (AFP) - The International Monetary Fund's chief urged governments on Thursday to "do no harm" as they ...
IMF to cut global growth forecast due to Mideast war
Washington (United States) (AFP) - The International Monetary Fund will lower global growth forecasts due to the Middle East war, its ...
IMF expects to provide vulnerable economies hit by Iran war up to $50 bn
Washington (United States) (AFP) - The International Monetary Fund expects to have to provide up to $50 billion in immediate ...
Mideast war presents ‘serious risk’ for Africa: report
Addis Ababa (AFP) - The Middle East war "presents a serious risk to Africa", the African Union and the African ...
Sri Lanka struggles to avert economic collapse over Mideast war
Colombo (AFP) - Sri Lanka is struggling to prevent a repeat of its spectacular economic collapse four years ago, as ...
Oil rallies, stocks tumble as Trump says US to hammer Iran further
Hong Kong (AFP) - Oil prices spiked and stocks sank on Thursday after Donald Trump reiterated that US forces would ...
Middle East war: global economic fallout
Paris (France) (AFP) - Here are the latest economic events in the Middle East war:- Oil prices rise -Oil prices ...
Middle East war: global economic fallout
Paris (France) (AFP) - Here are the latest economic events in the Middle East war:- Thailand secures Hormuz transit -Thailand ...
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