Turkish annual inflation soars to 67% in February
Turkish annual consumer price inflation soared to 67.07% in February, the Turkish Statistical Institute said Monday, coming in above expectations.…
Iran holds first elections since Mahsa Amini protests, with low turnout and boycott expected
Iran holds its parliamentary elections on Friday, in the first vote for Iranians since a nationwide protest movement for women’s…
Goldman Sachs and Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala ink $1 billion partnership to invest in Asia Pacific
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Goldman Sachs and Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund Mubadala on Monday signed a $1 billion…
Turkey ends hiking cycle after 8 months, holding key rate at 45%
Turkey’s central bank held its key interest rate on Thursday, keeping it at 45% despite soaring inflation after eight consecutive…
Turkey is back in from the cold with NATO and F-16 moves, but thorny issues remain
Turkey spent nearly two years — along with Hungary — holding up Sweden’s accession to NATO. It’s bought powerful Russian…
Israel’s GDP contracts nearly 20% in fourth quarter amid Gaza war
Israel’s gross domestic product shrank nearly 20% in the fourth quarter of 2023, according to official figures. The contraction was…
China’s biggest problem is a ‘lack of confidence,’ Standard Chartered CEO says
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — China is facing a confidence deficit as its economy undergoes massive transition and concern grows…
Turkey’s new central bank governor, formerly at Amazon and New York Fed, seen as a ‘credible choice’
Turkey’s newly appointed central bank governor, Fatih Karahan, has his work cut out for him, after being named to the…
Turkey’s inflation sees biggest monthly jump since August, nears 65% year on year
In January, Turkish inflation logged its biggest monthly jump since August with a 6.7% rise from December, while year-on-year inflation…
Saudi Arabia’s first alcohol store is a big step, but also aims to tackle a longstanding problem: Booze smuggling
Saudi Arabia’s first alcohol store has opened in the diplomatic quarter of its capital Riyadh, accessible to non-Muslim diplomats. While…
