Türkiye’s strong SME base underpins economy: World Bank, IFC
Turkish small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) account for most of businesses in the country, playing a decisive role…
Why taxing a shrinking pool of workers more isn’t the way to pay for our ageing population, ANZ chief economist Richard Yetsenga argues
He believed it would be difficult for governments to keep taxing a shrinking pool of working people (as…
Nigeria ignores warnings from the IMF and goes ahead with its a $5 billion arrangement with the UAE
The West African nation, according to recent reports, has drawn $1.5 billion from the $5bn financing facility…
Jordan’s exports to EU markets surge 49.3% in first 4 months of 2026
RIYADH: Jordan’s exports to EU countries reached 218 million Jordanian dinars ($307.48 million) during the first four months of 2026,…
The Curiosity of Negative Energy Prices – Energy Institute Blog
Negative energy prices reveal opportunities for markets and consumers. US consumers have experienced rising prices for most of…
Jordan launches $39m German-funded program to boost industrial competitiveness
RIYADH: Jordan has launched a €35 million ($39 million) German-backed program to strengthen industrial competitiveness, support 370 micro, small…
NZ economy to escape straitjacket of Hormuz closure and conflict
Kiwibank says economic recovery will be a 2027 storyChief economist says Reserve Bank needs to give economy a…
Open Questions | Economist Richard Koo on China and Japan’s shared ‘battle against time’
Nomura Research Institute chief economist Richard Koo is well-known for his “balance sheet recession” interpretation of Japan’s economic…
Palestinian Authority pushes electronic payments to combat financial crisis, Israeli restrictions
The Palestinian sector is set to rely increasingly on electronic payments, moving away from physical bank notes as…
Egypt moves to privatise four more state-owned companies
Egypt has taken another step in its long-running privatisation drive after granting preliminary stock market listings to…
Minimum wage and rents up: what changes from July 1
A new batch of laws, benefit changes and price rises takes effect on July 1, as it does…
Euro area: Oil-driven inflation relief but ECB wary – Commerzbank
Guntermann at Commerzbank notes that while Oil prices near pre-war levels reduce tail risks for growth, inflation and…