President Donald Trump has enacted one of the most dramatic overhauls of American immigration policy in decades, signing two executive orders on Friday that fundamentally transform how the United States approaches both skilled worker visas and high-net-worth immigration. The sweeping changes impose a $100,000 application fee on H-1B visas while simultaneously launching the “Trump Gold […]

Gulf Cooperation Council central banks moved swiftly to cut their key interest rates on Wednesday, following the Federal Reserve’s decision to lower U.S. interest rates by 25 basis points for the first time this year. The coordinated monetary policy response reflects the region’s currency pegging mechanisms and underscores the strategic importance of maintaining competitive borrowing […]

The Federal Reserve announced its first interest rate reduction of 2025 on Wednesday, cutting its benchmark rate by a quarter percentage point to a range of 4.00%-4.25% as growing concerns about labor market weakness took precedence over persistent inflation challenges, marking a significant shift in monetary policy direction amid unprecedented political pressure. The decision, which […]

The U.S. dollar tumbled to its lowest levels in over two months against major currencies on Tuesday, as investors positioned for the Federal Reserve’s first interest rate cut of 2025 scheduled for Wednesday’s policy meeting. The dollar index fell to 97.121, marking its weakest performance since July 7, as markets priced in a 25 basis […]

In a landmark announcement that signals Britain’s emergence as a global AI powerhouse, Google has unveiled its £5 billion investment in the UK’s digital infrastructure, officially opening its state-of-the-art data centre in Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, today. The facility, inaugurated by Chancellor Rachel Reeves, represents far more than just another tech investment – it’s a strategic […]

China’s economic slowdown deepened in August with a raft of key indicators missing expectations, as weak domestic demand persisted and Beijing’s campaign against industrial overcapacity curbed output. The disappointing data released Monday by the National Bureau of Statistics underscores the mounting challenges facing the world’s second-largest economy as it struggles to reignite growth momentum. One […]

Turkey’s central bank delivered a measured 250 basis point reduction in its policy interest rate to 40.5% on Thursday, marking a cautious continuation of its monetary easing cycle amid mounting political risks and persistent inflation pressures. The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT) opted for a smaller cut than the 300 basis points […]

The Japanese government announced Wednesday that it will permanently close all six of its economic centers in Russia, ending a 31-year program designed to foster business relations and support market reforms in the post-Soviet era, as bilateral relations deteriorate to their lowest point since World War II following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Push boundaries, reach […]

China has returned to deflationary territory as the world’s second-largest economy continues to grapple with mounting challenges that threaten its growth trajectory. The official consumer price index contracted 0.4% year-on-year in August, marking a sharper decline than the 0.2% drop economists had forecast and representing the country’s slip back into deflation after remaining flat in […]

The UAE’s economic diversification strategy has reached a historic milestone, with real Gross Domestic Product growing by 3.9% to total AED 455 billion ($123.89 billion) in the first quarter of 2025, compared to the same period in 2024. More significantly, non-oil activities have achieved an unprecedented 77.3% contribution to real GDP—the highest in the country’s […]