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A man leaves Turkey’s Central Bank headquarters in Ankara, Turkey, April 19, 2015. REUTERS/Umit Bektas

Turkey’s Central Bank Expects Economic Growth to Remain Robust in Third Quarter

by Said Abdul Razzak | Sep 26, 2017 | Business

Ankara- Turkey’s central bank expects economic growth to remain robust in the third quarter following a 5.1 percent growth rate in the second quarter — Monetary Policy Committee decided to keep short-term interest rates steady. The one-week repo rate, also...

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The World Economic Forum logo. (AFP)

World Economic Forum Launches ‘Internet for All’ Initiative in Jordan

by Mohamed Al-Daameh | May 23, 2017 | Technology

Dead Sea (Jordan) – The Jordanian Ministry of Communications and Information Technology in cooperation with the World Economic Forum (WEF) launched on Sunday the “Internet for All” initiative, which provides greater opportunities for all segments of the...

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Li Keqiang, China’s premier, called on Sunday for economic growth this year of “around 6.5 percent or higher, if possible.” Thomas Peter/Reuters

China Lowers Growth Target to 6.5%

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Mar 6, 2017 | Business

Beijing- China has lowered its economic growth target for this year. The second strongest economy in the world has moved on with strict reforms to deal with mounting debts and to establish a protection against financial risks. China has an economic growth target of...

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Displaced South Sudanese families are seen in a camp for internally displaced people in the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) compound in Tomping, Juba, South Sudan, July 11, 2016. Photo/REUTERS

Abu Dhabi Fund Deposits USD400 Million in Central Bank of Sudan

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jan 24, 2017 | Business

Abu Dhabi- Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) and Central Bank of Sudan have signed an agreement that stipulates depositing AED1.47 billion (USD400 million) into the Central Bank of Sudan to secure increased liquidity and stimulate economic growth. The agreement...

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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump gestures and
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U.S. Economy to Lose $1 Trillion if Trump Elected

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 16, 2016 | Business

London-The U.S. economy is expected to witness a sudden deflation, not because of the negative effects of the global economic developments or the monetary policy adopted by the Federal Reserve System, but in case Donald Trump become the country’s president. Oxford...