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IMF Expects Oman’s Fiscal Surplus to Rise to 4.5% of GDP in 2026 as Oil Supports Growth
The IMF expects Oman’s economy to grow by around 3.7% in 2026, supported by higher oil production, stronger fiscal balances, and a…
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Dubai Real Estate Enters a More Selective Phase as Regional Risk Tests Demand
Dubai’s residential property market is no longer moving with the same broad momentum that defined the previous boom. The latest data points…
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UK Inflation Holds at 2.8% in May as Transport Costs Offset Easing Food Inflation
UK consumer price inflation held at 2.8% in the year to May 2026, unchanged from April, according to figures released by the…
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Egypt and the EU Launch a €690 Million Package to Modernise the Electricity Grid for Renewables
Egypt and the European Union announced a financing package of up to 690 million euros to upgrade and expand Egypt's national electricity…
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The New Oil: Efforts to Turn AI Computing Power into a Tradable Commodity
Artificial intelligence is turning computing capacity into one of the most important inputs in the global digital economy. As demand for training…
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Germany’s Wholesale Prices Rise 5.9% in May as Energy and Raw Material Costs Climb
Wholesale selling prices in Germany rose 5.9 percent in May 2026 compared with a year earlier, according to data published by the…
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Commodities Wrap: Brent Falls Around 5% to a Three-Month Low as Gold Holds Steady
Commodity markets fell sharply on Tuesday 16 June 2026, with crude oil dropping to a multi-month low while precious metals steadied after…
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Euro Area Labour Cost Growth Eases to 3.2% in the First Quarter, Eurostat Reports
Euro area hourly labour costs rose by 3.2% year on year in the first quarter of 2026, according to data published on…
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U.S. Import and Export Prices Rose Again in May Ahead of the FOMC Decision
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics said on 16 June 2026 that U.S. import prices increased 1.9 percent in May, following a…
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China New Home Prices Slip in May as Property Recovery Remains Uneven
The National Bureau of Statistics of China released its May 2026 residential property price data on 16 June 2026, showing continued pressure…
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IMF Says the Global Economy Is Weathering the Regional Shock So Far but Stays on High Alert
The International Monetary Fund said on 15 June 2026 that the global economy is weathering the shock from regional tensions in the…
Read more →Euro Area Trade Turns Negative in April as Energy Imports Weigh on the External Balance
The euro area recorded a goods trade deficit of €1.0 billion with the rest of the world in April 2026, reversing from…
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- Bureau of Labor Statistics: U.S. Annual Inflation Accelerates to 4.2% in May 2026, Driven by Sustained Energy Price Surge
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- Commodities Wrap 1 July: Precious Metals Rebound as Oil Drops Below US$70
- Market Wrap US-Europe 2 July: Dow Hits a Record and Europe Rallies as Soft US Jobs Data Reset Rate Expectations