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- Lebanon receives preliminary approval to increase World Bank loan to $400m
- China Exempts Some Goods from US Tariffs to Limit trade War Pain
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- Quarterly earnings announcement, tariff hold supports QSE index rise
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20/05/2011 00:00 AST
Japan's all industry activity declined more than expected after the earthquake and tsunami hit the nation on March 11, data from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry showed Friday.
All industry activity declined 6.3 percent month-on-month in March, reversing last month's 0.7 percent growth. Economists were expecting a monthly fall of 6.1 percent.
Within overall industry activity, construction activity dipped sharply by 8.6 percent after rising 1.4 percent in February. Industrial production recorded 15.5 percent drop after increasing 1.8 percent in the previous month.
Tertiary industry activity fell 6 percent compared to previous month's 1 percent growth. Meanwhile, government services activity remained flat, following a 0.1 percent rise seen in February.
On an annual comparison, all industry activity dipped 4.5 percent after rising 1.8 percent in the previous month.
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| Index | Closing | Change |
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| NIKKEI 225 | 36,581.76 | -251.51 (-0.68 |
| DAX | 18,699.40 | 181.01 (0.97 |
| S&P 500 | 5,626.02 | 30.26 (0.54 |
26/04/2025
Lebanon has received preliminary approval to increase the value of a World Bank reconstruction loan to $400 million from $250 million, Finance Minister Yassine Jaber said in a statement on Wednesday.
Reuters
26/04/2025
China has exempted some US imports from its 125% tariffs and is asking firms to identify critical goods they need levy-free, according to businesses notified, in the clearest sign yet of Beijing's co
Asharq Al Awsat
25/04/2025
China demanded that the US revoke all unilateral tariffs and denied there were talks on reaching a trade deal, maintaining a defiant stance despite President Donald Trump's recent easing of criticism
Bloomberg
25/04/2025
The Middle East and North Africa is on track for a modest economic recovery after 2024's muted growth, with real gross domestic product projected to rise 2.6 percent in 2025 and 3.7 percent in 2026,
Arab News
24/04/2025
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday called on the International Monetary Fund and World Bank to refocus on their core missions of macroeconomic stability and development, arguing that th
Asharq Al Awsat
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