African GDP growth to edge up in 2023 despite South Africa slide -AfDB
By Rachel Savage JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -Africa’s economic growth is set to edge upwards in 2023 and 2024 amid tighter global…
May 24, 2023
Nigeria GDP growth slows ahead of interest rate announcement
By Chijioke Ohuocha ABUJA (Reuters) – Nigeria’s annual economic growth rate slowed to 2.3% in the first quarter, data showed…
Canada’s BMO, Scotiabank Miss Profit Estimates On Higher Provisions, Weakness At Home
(Reuters) – Bank of Montreal and Bank of Nova Scotia on Wednesday reported smaller-than-expected profit for the second quarter, due…
Russia, China seal economic pacts amid Western criticism
By Andrew Hayley BEIJING (Reuters) -Russia’s prime minister signed a set of agreements with China on Wednesday during a trip…
NZ central bank signals done raising rates after hiking to 14-year high
By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON (Reuters) -New Zealand’s central bank on Wednesday signalled it was done tightening after raising rates by…
Clearing Israel budget, Netanyahu hints at resumption of judicial overhaul
By Dan Williams JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secured a two-year Israeli national budget on Wednesday and suggested…
US says Russia’s Wagner Group seeking to transit military equipment through Mali
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department on Monday said Russia’s Wagner Group is trying to obscure its efforts to…
Panasonic puts high priority on China despite supply chain risks
TOKYO (Reuters) – China remains a high-priority market for Panasonic even as geopolitics have highlighted the need for robust supply…
WHO condemns Russia’s aggression in Ukraine, rejects Moscow’s counter-proposal
LONDON (Reuters) -The World Health Organization assembly passed a motion on Wednesday condemning Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, including attacks on…
Greece appoints caretaker PM ahead of June repeat election
By Lefteris Papadimas ATHENS (Reuters) – Greece’s president appointed a caretaker prime minister on Wednesday to form a government that…