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Global food prices are soaring near the fastest pace ever as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine chokes crop supplies, with Egypt, the world’s biggest wheat buyer, now grappling with higher import bills as the conflict causes a run-up in grain and energy costs. Bloomberg

141 million people in Middle East facing food insecurity, IMF says

MENAOctober 04, 2022

The Unctad report forecasts the world economy to grow 2.5 per cent in 2022 and 2.2 per cent in 2023. AP

Continued monetary tightening poses additional risk to the real economy, Unctad says

EconomyOctober 03, 2022

Tunisia is struggling to revive its public finances as discontent grows over inflation running at nearly 9 per cent and a shortage of food in shops. Reuters

Moody’s places Tunisia’s debt ratings on review for downgrade

EconomyOctober 01, 2022

A farmer harvests barley stalks by hand at a field in Sanaa, Yemen. The country imports almost 90 per cent of its food supply. EPA

IMF fears mounting affect of acute food insecurity on low-income countries

EconomySeptember 30, 2022

A Tunisian woman buys vegetables at a market in Tunis, Tunisia, 13 April 2021. EPA

Tunisia gets $147m European loan for grain imports

TunisiaSeptember 29, 2022

A currency board in London. The FTSE 100 fell sharply at the opening on Wednesday. EPA

Bank of England steps in after pound falls and FTSE tumbles

UKSeptember 28, 2022

Gita Gopinath, first deputy managing director of the IMF, said eliminating gender disparities that hold women back 'is the right thing to do'. AFP

Gender equality boosts growth and stability, says IMF

EconomySeptember 28, 2022

The crisis was triggered by British Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng mini-budget on Friday, when he unveiled a £45 billion ($47.96bn) tax cut funded by government borrowing. Reuters.

IMF urges British chancellor to change course

UKSeptember 27, 2022

Tunisia, which is suffering its worst financial crisis, is seeking to secure an IMF loan to save public finances from collapse. Silvia Razgova / The National

Tunisia expected to reach a deal on IMF loan in weeks, central bank governor says

EconomySeptember 18, 2022

An Aramco storage tank in Saudi Arabia. The oil sector has contributed the most to the kingdom's economic expansion in the second quarter of this year. AP

Saudi economy beats estimates with 12.2% growth in second quarter

EconomySeptember 08, 2022

The IMF is calling for the provision of Lebanese banking data to additional government bodies, particularly the central bank, Banking Control Commission, and National Institute for the Guarantee of Deposits. Reuters

IMF says 'key deficiencies' remain in Lebanon’s draft banking secrecy law

LebanonSeptember 02, 2022

A coronavirus testing area in Shenzhen. Chinese factory activity remains depressed as the country continues to enforce Covid-19 movement restrictions. Reuters

Oil drops on demand concerns as China widens Covid restrictions

EnergySeptember 01, 2022

A closed fuel station in Colombo. Sri Lanka faces its worst economic crisis since independence in 1948. AFP

IMF and Sri Lanka reach preliminary $2.9bn agreement

BusinessSeptember 01, 2022

Displaced people carrying food aid wade through floodwaters in Rajanpur, Punjab province. Flooding has caused more than $10 billion in damage across Pakistan. AP

Pakistan secures $1.1bn in IMF bailout funding

EconomyAugust 30, 2022

IMF first deputy managing director Gita Gopinath says global policies should push forward on the Paris climate agenda and support the expansion of diversified global trade. Bloomberg

IMF warns of risks from highest inflation in decades and calls for action

EconomyAugust 26, 2022

Iraq, Opec’s second-largest producer, depends heavily on oil revenue. Reuters

Iraq’s foreign currency reserves to hit $90bn by the end of 2022

EconomyAugust 21, 2022

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