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IMF sees 'some progress' on Lebanon reforms, says external support needed

2 days ago | zawya.com | Maya Gebeily

Lebanon has made progress on reforms needed to revive its economy but still has key steps to take and will need external funding on concessional terms, the International Monetary Fund said on Thursday after a week of meetings in Beirut. Lebanon's economy went into a tailspin in late 2019, prompted by decades of profligate spending by the country's ruling elite. Reforms required to access IMF funding were repeatedly derailed by political and private interests.
Dollar slips after ECB hints at rates pause; US data weigh

2 days ago | zawya.com | Saqib Iqbal

The dollar slipped against the euro on Thursday after the European Central Bank hinted at a pause in its year-long policy easing cycle and U.S. data pointed to softening labor market conditions amid mounting economic headwinds from tariffs. The ECB cut interest rates for the eighth time in a year on Thursday, acknowledging inflation was under control and turning more pessimistic about economic prospects amid risks of a trade war with the United States.
Wheat rises for 2nd session on Black Sea, China supply woes

2 days ago | zawya.com | Naveen Thukral

SINGAPORE/PARIS - Chicago wheat futures rose on Thursday, supported by the escalating conflict between major grain suppliers Russia and Ukraine, a weak dollar, as well as dry weather threatening yields in top consumer China. Corn prices firmed, but soybeans edged lower. "Ukraine has hit Russia and there are fears of escalation which is supporting wheat prices," said one trader in Singapore.
Dollar makes tentative gains despite weak data, euro steady ahead of ECB

2 days ago | zawya.com | Ankur Banerjee |Lucy Raitano

SINGAPORE/LONDON - The euro steadied near six-week highs against the dollar ahead of an expected interest rate cut from the European Central Bank on Thursday, while the U.S. currency recovered modestly from a dip after data renewed fears of slow growth and high inflation.
Profmed steps in as 1,800 qualified South Africa doctors face job and healthcare crisis

2 days ago | zawya.com | Katja Hamilton

Far too many doctors, after years of study and service, are left without work, income, or even access to healthcare. This is according to Profmed chief executive officer, Craig Comrie. South African statistics alone reflect that, as of early 2025, between 1,500 and 1,800 doctors who completed their community service were unemployed and unable to secure positions in the public health sector – this, despite healthcare facilities reporting vacancy rates of between 5% and 22%.
JPMorgan Chase sees growth in Asia Pacific private credit market

2 days ago | zawya.com | Yantoultra Ngui |Rae Wee

SINGAPORE - JPMorgan Chase sees significant growth potential in Asia Pacific's private credit market, focusing on countries across Asia and including Australia and India, Thursday. The U.S. bank has been actively building its private credit business in the region since 2019, targeting mid-sized companies without investment-grade ratings but with strong fundamentals.
Africa’s industrial moment is here to deliver jobs

2 days ago | zawya.com | Phyllis Wakiaga

Africa’s industrial moment can’t wait. With the promise of a 1.5-billion-person market under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), a rising generation of innovators, and deep untapped industrial potential, Africa is laying the groundwork for a new era of production. But momentum alone isn’t enough.
Disinflation is a greater force right now than inflation: McGeever

3 days ago | zawya.com | Jamie McGeever

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Reuters.) ORLANDO, Florida - Investors, consumers and policymakers may justifiably fear the specter of tariff-fueled inflation later this year and beyond, but it's powerful global disinflationary forces that are weighing most heavily right now. The OECD said on Tuesday it expects collective annual headline inflation in G20 economies to moderate to 3.6% this year from 6.2% last year, cooling further in 2026 to 3.2%.
Metals investor Cobalt Holdings scraps London IPO plans

3 days ago | zawya.com | Prerna Bedi |Charlie Conchie |Clara Denina

Metals investor Cobalt Holdings said on Wednesday it would not proceed with its planned initial public offering on the London Stock Exchange, ending hopes for what could have been the largest listing in the UK capital since early 2024. The company declined to specify the reasons for dropping its plans days after the listing was priced at $2.56 per share. However, one person with knowledge of the process said the process was halted as a result of lack of investor demand.
ECB to cut rates again as the case builds for a summer pause

3 days ago | zawya.com | Balazs Koranyi |Francesco Canepa

FRANKFURT - The European Central Bank is almost certain to cut interest rates again on Thursday and keep all options on the table for subsequent meetings, even as the case grows for a pause in its year-long easing cycle. The ECB has cut rates seven times in 13 months as inflation eased from post-pandemic highs, seeking to prop up a euro zone economy that was struggling even before erratic U.S. economic and trade policy dealt it yet another blow.