Egypt’s middle class cuts costs as IMF-backed reforms take hold
Cairo (AFP) - Egypt's economy has been in crisis for years, but as the latest round of International Monetary Fund-backed ...
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Fitch upgrades Argentina debt rating amid economic pain
Washington (AFP) - Credit ratings agency Fitch upgraded Argentina's sovereign debt rating to "CCC" from "CC" on Friday, citing improved ...
Global stocks struggle after Fed signals slower rate cuts
Washington (AFP) - Global stock markets ended the week on a sour note Friday as traders mulled Federal Reserve Chair ...
‘Megaquake’ warning hits Japan’s growth
Tokyo (AFP) - Japan's growth slowed in the third quarter after warnings of a major earthquake hit activity, official data ...
Asian markets fluctuate at end of tough week
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets were mixed Friday as data showing a pick-up in Chinese consumption offset concerns about ...
US stocks fall as traders weigh future Fed cuts, Trump moves
New York (AFP) - US stocks slipped Thursday as investors digested comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, while worries ...
Fed chair calls US the best-performing major economy in the world
Washington (AFP) - The recent performance of the US economy has been "the best of any major economy in the ...
US stocks wobble as traders weigh future Fed cuts
London (AFP) - US stocks wobbled on Thursday as investors waited for more clues about future interest rate cuts and ...
Central bank independence ‘fundamental’ for good policy: Fed official
Washington (AFP) - An independent central bank is "fundamental" to good economic outcomes, a senior Federal Reserve official said Thursday, ...
Bitcoin hits new highs, markets stall amid US inflation increase
Washington (AFP) - Global equities stalled Wednesday while bitcoin hit a fresh high as traders digested a small rise in ...
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