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Blackstone deepens CRE bet with $2bln loan purchase from Atlantic Union

1 day ago | zawya.com | Niket Nishant

Alternative asset manager Blackstone has bought nearly $2 billion worth of commercial real estate loans from regional lender Atlantic Union Bankshares , further extending its aggressive push into the CRE sector. The loans were bought at a slight discount to their face value, the companies said on Thursday. The loans originated from Sandy Spring Bank, which Atlantic Union bought in a $1.6 billion deal in April.
Copper pushes to near three-month peak on weak dollar, speculators

2 days ago | zawya.com | Eric Onstad

Copper prices jumped to their highest in nearly three months on Thursday, propelled by a weak dollar, concerns about supply and buying by speculators after key technical levels were broken. Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange gained 1.6% to $9,867 a metric ton by 1000 GMT, its strongest since March 28. "What is key for us is dollar weakness and that is trending lower, which is supportive for our space," said Alastair Munro, senior metals strategist at Marex.
World Bank approves $250mln for Lebanon to rebuild war-hit infrastructure

2 days ago | zawya.com | Jana Choukeir |Maya Gebeily

BEIRUT - The World Bank has approved $250 million in financing for Lebanon to aid in the reconstruction of critical public infrastructure and the management of rubble in areas affected by the war, the organisation said on Wednesday.
Qatar's Qilaa International to invest initial $2.5bln in Indonesia housing project

2 days ago | zawya.com | Stefanno Reinard Sulaiman |Ananda Teresia

JAKARTA - Qatar's Qilaa International group will make an initial investment of about $2.5 billion in its project to build 1 million affordable housing units in Indonesia, its chairman said on Thursday. The chairman said the company will build 50,000 units of apartments soon.
World Bank to give Syria $146mln to improve electricity supply

3 days ago | zawya.com | Jana Choukeir

The World Bank has approved a $146 million grant to help Syria restore reliable, affordable electricity and support the country's economic recovery, it said in a statement on Wednesday. After 14 years of war, Syria's electricity infrastructure has suffered severe damage to grids and power stations, causing persistent fuel shortages.
Euro area yields mixed, Iran-Israel ceasefire and fiscal outlook in focus

3 days ago | zawya.com | Stefano Rebaudo

Euro area government bond yields were mixed on Wednesday as investors weighed expectations that the Iran-Israel ceasefire would hold alongside concerns about increased fiscal spending across the euro area. Germany's cabinet approved a draft budget with record investments on Tuesday. Meanwhile, NATO leaders were set to sign up a big increase in defence spending, with U.S. President Donald Trump striking a reassuring tone on his commitment to protecting fellow members of the alliance.
World Bank approves $930mln project to extend and modernise railways in Iraq

3 days ago | zawya.com | Jana Choukeir

DUBAI: The World Bank approved a $930 million project to help improve Iraq's railway performance, boost domestic trade, create jobs, and diversify the economy, the organisation said on Wednesday. (Reporting by Jana Choukeir; Writing by Tala Ramadan; Editing by Alison Williams)
Oman sees surge in US investment

3 days ago | zawya.com | Nasrulah Al Ajmi

MUSCAT: The United States of America emerged as the leading source of foreign direct investment into Oman in early 2025, with American inflows rising by 57.7% as investor confidence in the Sultanate’s economic direction strengthened.
Moroccan central bank keeps benchmark interest rate steady at 2.25%

3 days ago | zawya.com | Ahmed Eljechtimi

The Moroccan central bank held its benchmark interest rate steady at 2.25%, saying current borrowing costs were consistent with the inflation outlook. Inflation would average 1% in 2025, following a drop in food prices, before ticking up to 1.8% next year, the bank said in a statement following its quarterly board meeting.
ECB's Lane says fight against inflation 'largely' over

4 days ago | zawya.com | David Milliken

The European Central Bank has "largely" completed its fight against high inflation in the euro zone even if prices in the services sector are still growing too fast, ECB chief economist Philip Lane said on Tuesday. "While headline inflation is currently around the target, services inflation still has some distance to travel to make sure that inflation stabilises at the target on a sustainable basis," Lane told an event in London.