Tunisia: What has Kais Saied achieved economically in seven years?
Rising prices, unemployment and public debt test Saied’s economic promises.
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‘No time to recover’: UNDP chief sounds alarm on growing poverty after Iran war shock
The UN’s development chief has warned that escalating energy prices, influenced by the Iran war, El Nino, and higher interest rates, may push millions into poverty. Vulnerable countries face repeated crises, exacerbating global economic instability.
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IMF warns of slowing Asian growth, spillover from rising yields
IMF warns of slowing Asian growth, spillover from rising yields
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Chinese refiners rush to buy Middle East crude as stocks fall, Kpler says
Chinese refiners rush to buy Middle East crude as stocks fall, Kpler says Chinese refiners are stepping up purchases of Middle Eastern crude as record inventory drawdowns and a recovery in refinery activity boost demand for prompt cargoes, according to analytics firm Kpler. Chinese buyers have secured at least 80 million barrels of Saudi crude since mid-September, Kpler said on X. China’s onshore crude inventories fell by about 1.6 million barrels per day in September, the fastest pace on rec…