Economy
The Trump administration announced Thursday a solicitation for loans of up to 30 million barrels of light crude from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. This marks the third such exchange since the US tapped emergency stocks last month to counter supply disruptions from Iran's Strait of Hormuz blockade. Bids......
Inwi Money, the mobile payment subsidiary of Moroccan telecom operator Inwi, has signed a partnership with Wafacash to widen access to financial services across Morocco and support the country’s digital economy. The agreement was announced during the second day of GITEX Africa 2026, held in Marrakech,......
Insurance leaders and technology innovators gathered in Casablanca for the fourth edition of the African Insurance Awards, where industry players outlined the sector’s trajectory for the next decade across the continent. The event, held at the Hyatt Regency Casablanca, brought together companies,......
A six-week conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran has triggered Asia's worst energy crisis in decades, with surging fuel prices, severe LPG shortages, and widespread economic fallout. A fragile two-week ceasefire announced April 7 offers only tentative relief. Wood Mackenzie's......
The Bank of France has completed the withdrawal of its remaining gold reserves from the New York Federal Reserve, ending nearly a century of partial overseas storage. Conducted in 26 transactions from July 2025 to January 2026, the operation covered 129 tonnes—about 5 percent of France's total......
The currency of South Africa weakened slightly as investors reacted cautiously to ongoing geopolitical uncertainty and assessed key domestic economic indicators. The South African rand came under pressure as doubts persisted over the durability of a fragile ceasefire in the Middle East involving the......
U.S. stock markets posted sharp gains Wednesday, their strongest session in a year, after the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire. The truce raised hopes of easing an oil shortage that had stalled the economy. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 1,325 points, or 2.85 percent. The......
The World Bank has cautioned that risks surrounding India’s projected economic growth remain tilted to the downside, despite a generally stable macroeconomic environment. India’s economy is expected to grow by around 6.6% in the 2026–2027 fiscal year, maintaining its position among......
Economic prospects for the Western Balkans are expected to strengthen in the coming years, supported by rising exports and increased public investment, according to projections from the World Bank. The region—comprising Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and......
Emerging and developing economies across Europe and Central Asia are expected to experience slower growth this year, according to a new assessment by the World Bank. The report highlights the impact of rising energy prices, driven in part by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, which have disrupted......
Türkiye’s main stock index posted a strong recovery at midweek, reflecting renewed investor confidence after a previous session marked by losses. On Wednesday morning, the benchmark BIST 100 index opened at 13,353.43 points, recording a notable increase of 3.34%, equivalent to a gain of 431.87......
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is scheduled to visit China from April 11 to April 15, according to official announcements. The trip marks another step in Spain’s efforts to reinforce its relationship with one of the world’s leading economic powers. This will be Sánchez’s......
Finance ministers from Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Austria have urged the European Commission to introduce an EU-wide windfall tax on energy companies, as fuel prices surge בעקבות geopolitical tensions. In a joint letter dated April 3 and addressed to climate commissioner Wopke Hoekstra,......
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