Afghanistan
Afghanistan’s central bank will inject USD 15 mln into the local market to support the Afghani, continuing ongoing efforts over the past three years to
August 14, 2024
Afghanistan’s central bank will inject USD 15 mln into the local market to support the Afghani, continuing ongoing efforts over the past three years to
Bangladesh’s inflation rate rose to 11.66% YoY in July, up from 9.72% in June, with food prices climbing to 14.1% from 10.42%. Non-food inflation also
India’s inflation fell to 3.54% YoY in July, marking the first time in nearly five years that it has been below the central bank’s target.
Malaysia’s debt capital market grew by 4.4% YoY, crossing USD 550 bln in the first half of this year. However, debt issuance dropped by 8.3%
Russia intensified civilian evacuations in areas bordering Ukraine, expanding the effort to the Belovsky district of the Kursk region in response to Ukrainian forces’ ongoing
Kazakhstan reported a 7.3% increase in its international reserves in July, reaching USD 18.87 bln. Gross international reserves increased by 4.68% to USD 41.8 bln,
Moldova’s inflation rose to 4.8% YoY in July, up from 3.8% in June, mainly driven by a 6.5% annual increase in non-food product prices. Last
Serbia’s inflation rose 4.3% YoY in July, compared with a 3.8% annual increase in June. In annual terms, the prices of food and beverages, which
The U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has deployed the USS Georgia, a guided missile submarine, to the Middle East in anticipation of possible retaliatory attacks
Iraq lost about 60% of its irrigated farmland due to severe drought and climate challenges, prompting the Ministry of Agriculture to expand into desert farming.
Ghana inaugurated its first commercial gold refinery, the Royal Ghana Gold Refinery, a public-private venture with India’s Rosy Royal Minerals and Ghana’s central bank, which
Equity Group Holdings Plc in Kenya aims to boost lending by up to 5% in H2 2024 after the government signaled plans to reduce interest
Malawi President Chakwera received backing from his party, the Malawi Congress Party, to run for re-election next year. His success may hinge on securing a
Somalia reported a 4.2% economic growth rate for 2023, with notable increases in gross fixed capital formation and government spending. However, inflation also rose to
In Tanzania, authorities arrested numerous opposition figures, including Chadema party leaders Tundu Lissu and Freeman Mbowe, amid a crackdown to prevent unrest at a rally
Bolivian officials will meet with business leaders to discuss new economic strategies and propose a bill to exempt VAT on diesel, petrol, and crude oil
Honduras’ remittances rebounded strongly in July with a 12.2% increase YoY, reaching USD 893 mln. This recovery helped lift the January-July total to USD 5.5
Costa Rica’s economic activity index declined by 0.7% MoM in June after a 1.9% increase the previous month, mainly due to downturns in the hotel,