Egypt remittances hit record $33.9 billion in eight months
– Egypt received a record $33.9 billion in remittances from citizens working abroad during the first eight months of 2026. The Central Bank of Egypt...
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Japan stocks slide as Nikkei falls and bond yields rise
Japan's Nikkei 225 slid nearly 2% in early trade Monday as markets reacted to rising expectations for higher interest rates. The benchmark fell 1.97% to...
Private sector wage growth hits six year low in latest UK data
Private sector wage growth hits six year low in the United Kingdom as official earnings figures show regular pay in the private sector slowed to...
Egypt reserves cross $55 billion for first time in June
Egypt’s net international reserves reached a provisional $55.0723 billion at the end of June 2026. The total exceeded $55 billion for the first time and...
Dollar heads for weekly gain as yen nears 160 level
The dollar headed for a weekly gain on Friday as the yen hovered near the key 160 per dollar level, keeping currency markets focused on...
Bank of Korea keeps rate at 2.5% for seventh hold
SEOUL: The Bank of Korea held its benchmark interest rate at 2.50% on Friday, extending a pause that began in July 2025 and marking a seventh straight policy...
South Korea central bank hits record annual profit
SEOUL: The Bank of Korea said on Friday that its 2025 net income climbed to a record 15.3275 trillion won, nearly doubling from the previous year as gains...
Bank of Japan lifts rates to highest level in 30 years
TOKYO, December 20, 2025: The Bank of Japan on Friday raised its benchmark interest rate to the highest level in three decades, marking another milestone in...
Fed Chair Powell signals smaller rate cuts to keep economy in solid shape
MENA Newswire News Desk: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reiterated Monday that the central bank will take necessary measures to maintain the economy’s strength, although...
Fed cuts rates by half point amid slowing job gains
MENA Newswire News Desk: The Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut its benchmark interest rate by half a percentage point, marking the first reduction since the...