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China pledges $51 billion in funding to Africa for infrastructure, job creation

China will provide Africa with RMB360 billion of financial support in the next three years, including RMB 210 billion in credit lines

China’s lending to Africa rises for the first time in seven years in 2023, reaches $4.61 billion

Between 2000 to 2023, Chinese lenders provided 1,306 loans amounting to $182.28 billion to 49 African governments and 7 regional borrowers

$30 million data centre inaugurated in Congo to catalyze digital economy

The 400-rack capacity facility is expected boost DRC's digital landscape

Ethiopia secures $3.4 billion IMF financing program with $1 billion immediate disbursement

The Ethiopian central bank has floated the birr, a crucial step for securing IMF support and progressing its debt restructuring

Microsoft, G42 launch $1 billion digital ecosystem initiative for Kenya

Initiative includes building state-of-the-art data center campus in Olkaria, Kenya

China’s foreign trade grows 4.6 percent YoY in October, reaching $5 trillion in ten months

Exports amounted to $2.93 trillion, up 5.1 percent YoY, and imports totaled $2.14 trillion 

China central bank doesn’t buy gold for 6th straight month

Central bank buying slowed in but demand remained robust at 186 tons

China’s services activity grows in October, signaling economic recovery: PMI

While modest, the rate of growth in China's services economy was the fastest in three months

Japan’s manufacturing conditions deteriorate on weaker domestic, global demand

Manufacturers noted the sharpest fall in new export business since March amid weak demand from the U.S. and mainland China

Bank of Japan keeps interest rates unchanged at around 0.25 percent

Central bank lowered the projected inflation rate for fiscal 2025 from 2.1 percent to 1.9 percent, below the bank's price stability goal of 2 percent

China’s privately offered funds hit $2.76 trillion by end-September

Equity investment funds, valued at 10.89 trillion yuan, were the largest category

U.K. house prices rise 3.9 percent to record high in October

London continues to have the most expensive house prices in the U.K., now averaging £543,308

European Council to mobilize $100 billion annually in climate finance through 2025

The council reaffirmed its commitment to climate finance and aims for new targets beyond 2025.

U.K. International Investment Summit to boost global trade, investment ties

Summit to feature senior executives from leading tech companies

Swiss National Bank lowers interest rate to 1.0 percent as inflation falls

Inflation fell to 1.1 percent in August from 1.4 percent in May, partly due to a stronger Swiss franc 

U.K. public sector net debt reaches 100 percent of GDP in August, borrowing hits $18.24 billion

The central government's total expenditure was £90.5 billion in August 2024, £6.1 billion more than in August 2023

Bank of England holds rates at 5 percent, boosting pound to over two-year highs

The Committee unanimously cut U.K. government bond purchases by $93.77 billion, reducing the total to $523.58 billion

Saudi Arabia

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Exclusive interview with Chris Newman, Executive Director, NEOM Hotel Development

With 95% of the land protected for nature, NEOM offers incredible biodiversity

United Arab Emirates

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U.S. consumer confidence at six-month high in August despite lingering labor market fears

In August, U.S. consumer confidence declined among consumers under 35 while it increased for those 35 and older

Sweden’s trade surplus grows to $640 million in July 2024

Non-EU trade surplus hit SEK 22.7 billion during this period

Apple’s iPhone sales jump 52 percent in China during April 2024

Shipments of foreign-branded phones in China increased by 52 percent in April 2024 to 3.495 million units

U.S. annual inflation slows to 3.4 percent in April, monthly CPI up 0.3 percent

The main drivers of the CPI increase were the rising costs of shelter (up 0.4 percent) and gasoline (up 2.8 percent)

Exclusive Interview with Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, leading Sharjah to new horizons

City renowned for being people-centric, entrepreneurial, sustainable and culturally vibrant

United States

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U.S. hosts record 1.12 million international students, adding $50 billion to economy in 2023/2024

Despite competition from the U.K., Canada, and Australia, the U.S. remains the top choice for international students

Fed’s Powell says no need to hurry in lowering interest rates amid stronger U.S. economy

Economy's recent performance has been 'remarkably good, by far the best of any major economy in the world'.

Fed’s Powell signals cautious approach to future interest rate cuts

Powell said the results of Tuesday's presidential election would have no 'near-term' impact on U.S. monetary policy

U.S. weekly jobless claims rise marginally as job growth stalls in October

Unadjusted U.S. weekly jobless claims rose 5.4 percent to 212,274 in the week ending November 2

Federal Reserve on track for two 25-basis-point interest rate cuts this year

The Federal Reserve will begin its two-day policy meeting only a day after the U.S. presidential election on Tuesday

U.S. business activity grows in October, price pressures ease

This suggests that the economy is entering the fourth quarter on a strong note

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U.S. hosts record 1.12 million international students, adding $50 billion to economy in 2023/2024

Despite competition from the U.K., Canada, and Australia, the U.S. remains the top choice for international students

Fed to keep interest rates unchanged in December, says Nomura

Other global brokerages, including Goldman Sachs and J.P.Morgan, anticipate a 25 bps cut from the central bank next month

China’s foreign trade grows 4.6 percent YoY in October, reaching $5 trillion in ten months

Exports amounted to $2.93 trillion, up 5.1 percent YoY, and imports totaled $2.14 trillion 

Global VC investment rises to five-quarter high of $94.3 billion: Report

AI accounted for over half of the 10 largest funding rounds globally as VC investors continued to show interest in the sector

China’s privately offered funds hit $2.76 trillion by end-September

Equity investment funds, valued at 10.89 trillion yuan, were the largest category