The UNECA boss Gatete said steep currency depreciation, inflation and widening current account deficits have deepened the ...

Argentina’s credit rating was upgraded by Moody’s Ratings for a second time this year, with the agency citing the easing of ...

Al-Ahram Weekly writes about the importance of advancing social justice and promoting decent work in the wake of the tragedy that took the lives of 19 young women workers in Egypt in June ...

U.S. retail sales rebounded more than expected in June, suggesting the economy was regaining momentum and giving the Federal ...

The growing interest in the two recent listings on the Egyptian Stock Exchange highlights a shift in investor perceptions of what constitutes a sound investment ...

Long before the European world emerged from its dark forests and Asian nations consolidated their great dynasties, the Nile ...

He also warned that Africa’s exposure to global volatility is deepening. Official development assistance dropped to 2.1 per cent of GNI in 2023, down from 3.4 per cent in 2006. Major donors, including ...

Telecom and Pay TV spending in the Middle East and Africa surged to $149 billion in 2024, driven by Africa’s rising demand ...

Egypt has raised value added tax on alcohol and cigarettes, the latest effort to boost tax revenue and narrow a yawning budget deficit. The amendments, which were published in the official gazette on ...

Egypt amended value-added taxes on cigarettes and alcoholic drinks while introducing a levy on crude oil, the latest bid to ...

In Kenya, fuel is sold at $1.428 (₦ 2183.145) per litre. High fuel prices stem from reliance on imports, global market ...

Major global banks and institutions raised their forecasts for China's economic growth this year following the country's ...