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Bank of Korea holds 2.5% rate and rolls out dot plot

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SEOUL: South Korea’s central bank kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 2.50% on Thursday, maintaining the Base Rate as policymakers balanced a steady inflation backdrop with improving economic momentum and ongoing financial stability concerns. The Bank of Korea’s Monetary Policy Board said it would hold the current level while assessing developments in......
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UAE and New Zealand finalize comprehensive economic partnership agreement

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The UAE and New Zealand concluded negotiations on a comprehensive trade partnership aimed at boosting economic ties and investment opportunities between the two countries....
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Pharmacy emerges as top category in EU’s high-tech exports, valued at €446 billion

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The European Union (EU) witnessed a substantial surge in high-tech imports from non-EU countries in 2022, totaling an estimated €482 billion—an impressive 22% increase compared to the previous year. Meanwhile, the EU’s exports to these countries reached €446 billion, reflecting a notable 16% growth. China emerged as the dominant source......
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Chinese Yuan hits record lows against surging US dollar

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The yuan has hit new record lows against the surging US dollar, with the internationally-traded yuan reaching its lowest point since 2011 and China’s domestic currency hitting its weakest level since the 2008 global financial crisis. This depreciation comes as the dollar continues to rise against other major currencies due......
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Agriculture Ministry projects record-breaking grain harvest for Russia in 2023

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Russia’s Agriculture Ministry has projected a 2023 grain harvest of more than 123 million metric tons, including 78 million metric tons of wheat, factoring in new territories, according to Minister of Agriculture Dmitry Patrushev. He noted that the ongoing sowing campaign is progressing well, and the country is expecting a......
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Exports of Indian gems and jewellery increased by 8.26 percent

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The UAE-India Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) contributed to an increase in Indian gem and jewellery exports of 8.26 percent in the current financial year, according to Vipul Shah, Chairman of the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC). During May 2022, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry in New......