Financial risks to world economy – IMF stated
IMF Managing Director, Kristalina Georgieva, drew focus to the need to a "call to action", urging a shift to facilitate more lending to small...
Commodities pull down European shares; UK defence stocks rise
Britain's top share index fell back on Monday, pulled lower by weak retail stocks and commodities companies after metals prices touched multi-year lows on...
Sudan’s economic crisis without donor help
Sudan has made a surprise opening and said it will fully cooperate with the International Criminal Court on cases about Darfur.
International donors are holding...
Oil reverses gains as focus returns to global oversupply
Oil prices eased on Tuesday, reversing the previous day’s gains, as the risk premium stemming from the Paris attacks faded, and the focus returned...
Skype founder gives thumbs-up to European IT sector
Skype co-founder Niklas Zennstrom on Wednesday praised European information technology, saying 2015 had been an "amazing year" for the sector.
"This is the most exciting...
International Energy Agency sees low oil prices until 2020
The International Energy Agency says oil prices are likely to remain low over the next five years because of plentiful supply and falling demand...
BAE Systems sees flat earnings in 2015 on Typhoon jet production cut
Europe's biggest defence company BAE Systems plc warned on Thursday it would see no growth in earnings in 2015 after it reduced the rate...
Lebanon currency in free-fall amid political impasse
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon's currency continued its downward spiral Wednesday, reaching a new low before the dollar and raising such alarm that it prompted...
Oil prices rebound on bargain-hunting
World oil prices rose Thursday on bargain-hunting after a sharp decline the day before, although analysts said the market remains hobbled by an oversupply.
US...
Syria govt limits cash buys to revive the banking sector
The Syrian government issued on Sunday that all property and car sales must be conducted through banks, in an apparent bid to revive the...
