Markets balance growth, policy and geopolitics
KUWAIT: Global markets navigated a week shaped by competing forces: a powerful ongoing equity recovery anchored by strong…
UK, France agree three-year deal to stop migrant crossings
PARIS: Britain and France have agreed a new three-year deal to stop undocumented migrants making the risky journey…
Global markets flex: Navigating economics, geopolitics and energy
KUWAIT: Global markets this week were shaped by a combination of resilient economic data, evolving central bank signals,…
IMF, World Bank to hold 2029 annual meetings in Abu Dhabi
WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund and World Bank on Friday said their 2029 annual meetings would take place…
ECB official calls for transition away from fossil fuels
FRANKFURT: Europe’s dependence on fossil fuel imports is a “critical vulnerability” making it harder to ensure stable prices,…
Nigeria’s giant oil refinery fails to halt record fuel prices
LAGOS: Fuel prices in oil-producing Nigeria have reached record-high levels, industry figures show, as maximum output from the…
Europe scales back climate goals to ease energy shock
HOUSTON: The European Union may be forced to scale back its flagship climate policies and geopolitical aims as…
Crown Prince receives call from Latvia president condemning attacks
KUWAIT: His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah received a phone call from Latvian President…
Bank of France chief Villeroy de Galhau to step down in June
PARIS: Bank of France governor Francois Villeroy de Galhau, who is also a member of the European Central…
PM receives calls from Austria and EU leaders
KUWAIT: His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah received a phone call from Austrian Chancellor…
Israel, Hezbollah trade fire: latest developments in Iran war
PARIS: Israel and Hezbollah traded fire on Monday, while President Donald Trump vowed to avenge the deaths of…
Reforms, clear vision boost Kuwait’s international economic standing
KUWAIT: Economic experts have agreed that the progress achieved in financial reform programs, coupled with the clarity of…