Global MENA Edition

Many African nations are facing a funding gap which, if left unaddressed, could constrain future growth

With the Fed on hold, currencies stabilising and favourable oil price base effects, emerging central banks should not have to tighten monetary policy much this year – unlike in 2018.

Existing 10 percent tariff on $200 billion of Chinese goods has been increased to 25 percent.

Gross domestic product rose 6.4 percent in the world's second-biggest economy during the first three months of the year