World Economy

  • Business activity in Egypt grew at its sharpest rate in eight months in August, a survey showed, as the economy rebounded strongly from the initial shock of cuts in energy subsidies last month.…

  • Seasonally adjusted GDP remained stable in the euro area1 (EA18) and rose by 0.2% in the EU28 during the second quarter of 2014, compared with the previous quarter, according to second estimates…

  • Britain's top shares fell back today from recent 14-1/2 year highs as under-pressure metals prices took their toll on mining stocks, though shares in oil major BP managed a recovery.

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  • Finance, labor and education leaders have urged a fresh approach to address unemployment in the Arab world as figures show 20 million Arabs do not work.

    The leaders have gathered in Riyadh…

  • The statement came on Monday ahead of the Ukraine "contact group" talks that includes representatives from Russia, Ukraine, the Vienna-based OSCE security and rights organisation and separatist…

  • “By slapping our country with new sanctions, which run counter to the text of the nuclear deal between Iran and the (Group) 5+1, the US once again proved to be untrustworthy,” Chairman of the…