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Some of emerging Asia’s biggest central banks look to be dialing back their interventions in the currency market.
Its LDR and cost-to-income ratio are the lowest amongst its peers, UOBKH said. Bank Central Asia (BBCA) is prioritising margin stabilisation and efficiency over aggressive loan growth, according to ...
MUMBAI -- The Reserve Bank of India cut its key policy rate on Friday by an unexpectedly sharp 50 basis points to 5.5%, its lowest level in nearly three years, as tepid inflation allowed the bank ...
Having arrived in Central Asia to make deals, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni did a lot of name-checking during a policy address at the Astana International Forum. First, she went for the ...
Trading Asia From tires to furniture, Thai central bank says tariffs throw economy off balance Central bank chief calls for regional cooperation in grappling with Trump disruptions ...
Economic growth rates for both the South Caucasus and Central Asia are expected to dip slightly over the next two years. (Photo: gov.kz) Economic activity across the South Caucasus and Central Asia is ...
Central Asia is believed to possess up to 39 percent of the world’s reserves of 10 critical minerals: including 38.6 percent of manganese ore, 30 percent of chromium, 20 percent of lead, and 12. ...
Europe and Central Asia are geographically distant from each other, and the foreign policy priorities of some countries, not to mention the problematic internal situation of others, indicate ...
Planned originally for 2024, the summit is now scheduled for April 2025 in Samarkand – setting it apart from earlier China- and U.S.-Central Asia leaders summits, which occurred outside the region.
The World Bank predicts slower economic growth in the Caucasus and Central Asia over the next two years, with Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Tajikistan experiencing the most significant declines.
The World Bank is predicting broadly slower growth for the next two years in the countries of the Caucasus and Central Asia. The World Bank forecast published this month, titled Global Economic ...
In 2024, Central Asia enjoyed economic growth and avoided conflicts despite the ongoing war in nearby Ukraine. The year was characterised by frequent meetings of the five presidents in the ...