US sanctions ally of Israeli minister, entities backing ‘extremist’ settlers
By Simon Lewis WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on an ally of Israel’s far-right national security minister and two entities that raised money for Israeli men accused of…
German finance minister damps speculation of sale Commerzbank stake
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – German finance minister Christian Lindner on Thursday sought to damp speculation about the government’s stake in Commerzbank that it acquired during a bailout more than a decade ago. Lindner,…
Norway did not discuss price cap on its gas to EU -prime minister
OSLO (Reuters) – Norway’s prime minister and the head of the European Commission did not discuss setting a price cap for Norwegian gas sold to the EU during talks on Wednesday, the…
Energy dispute not on agenda for U.S.-Mexico talks next week – minister
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – A U.S. dispute with Mexico over its southern neighbor’s energy policies is not on the agenda for bilateral talks between senior government officials next week, Foreign Minister Marcelo…
New finance minister Kwarteng gives UK PM Truss key ally in economic storm
By Alistair Smout, Elizabeth Piper and Sinead Cruise LONDON (Reuters) – In Kwasi Kwarteng, Prime Minister Liz Truss has picked an ideological ally as Britain’s new finance minister, charging him with tackling…
Russia will respond to oil price caps by shipping more to Asia – energy minister
VLADIVOSTOK, Russia (Reuters) -Russia will respond to price caps on Russian oil by shipping more supply to Asia, its energy minister Nikolai Shulginov told reporters at the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok…
Liz Truss Becomes The UK’s Next Prime Minister
Liz Truss Becomes The UK’s Next Prime Minister Micaela Burrow on September 5, 2022 Foreign Secretary Liz Truss received the most votes to become the United Kingdom’s next Conservative prime minister after…
Britain’s Next Prime Minister: Thatcher 2.0?
Britain’s Next Prime Minister: Thatcher 2.0? Micaela Burrow on September 4, 2022 U.K. Foreign Secretary Liz Truss is the heavy favorite to win the prime ministership after Conservative Party leader Boris Johnson…
UK’s business minister says Truss will aim to get to 2.5% trend growth- FT
(Reuters) – Britain’s business minister Kwasi Kwarteng believes Liz Truss will make it her aim to get to 2.5% trend growth, if appointed as the prime minister, he wrote in Financial Times…
Zambia not to pay euro bond due in September – Finance Minister
LUSAKA (Reuters) -Zambia will not be paying its $750 million euro bond due in September until new terms of payment are agreed between the government and bondholders, its Finance Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane…
Germany will stick to debt brake in 2023 despite new relief package – minister
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s constiutional debt brake will not be affected by a 65 billion euro ($64.68 billion) relief package to help citizens and companies cope with rising inflation, Finance Minister Christian…
Pakistan Finance Minister expects economy to grow more than 3.5% this FY – Bloomberg News
(Reuters) – Pakistan Finance Minister Miftah Ismail expects the economy to grow more than 3.5% for the fiscal year that started in July, Bloomberg News reported on Saturday. Ismail predicted inflation, running…
Zambia debt relief to mix haircuts, maturity extensions – Finance Minister official
By Chris Mfula LUSAKA (Reuters) – Zambia’s debt restructuring will be a mixture of haircuts to loans’ original value and maturity extensions, a senior Zambian finance ministry official said Thursday, after the…
Hungary’s price caps have to be phased out, minister says
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Price caps in Hungary will have to be phased out as they are more expensive to maintain as high prices become permanent, Minister for Economic Development Marton Nagy told…
Colombia government will seek to raise 2023 budget by $2.28 billion, says finance minister
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia’s leftist government will ask lawmakers to increase the 2023 budget by 10 trillion pesos ($2.28 billion) so it can up spending on social programs, Finance Minister Jose Antonio…
Russian gas cut could jeopardise French growth – minister
PARIS (Reuters) – French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Tuesday that the French economy remained on track for reaching a growth rate of 2.5% this year but warned that a…
Indonesia to see higher Q3 growth even with fuel price hike, minister says
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia’s economic growth this quarter is expected to be higher than the 5.44% rate in Q2, even with a potential fuel price hike, a senior cabinet minister said on…
Mexico expects EU trade deal to be approved in 2022, minister says
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – The European Union should sign off on its updated trade agreement with Mexico later this year, Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard said on Friday. The EU and Latin…
Ukraine economy could grow by 15.5% in 2023 after deep fall – minister
By Andrea Shalal KYIV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s economy should stabilise over the coming year and expand by as much as 15.5% in 2023, depending on military developments in the war against Russia…
Tuvalu minister says both China, U.S. needed for climate change action
By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON (Reuters) – Both the United States and China need to be on board to ensure peace and bring action on climate change, Tuvalu’s foreign minister said on Thursday.…
Mexico hopes deal possible in U.S. trade dispute before panel -minister
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico hopes it can resolve a trade dispute with the United States before the matter reaches an arbitration panel, Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard said on Wednesday. Speaking as…
Explainer-How a Thai court suspended Prime Minister Prayuth
BANGKOK (Reuters) – A decision by Thailand’s Constitutional Court to suspend Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha from official duties on Wednesday was a blow to the former army chief who first came to…
Slovakia to donate 30 infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine -minister
(Reuters) – Slovakia will send 30 tracked infantry fighting BVP-1 vehicles to Ukraine as it will receive 15 Leopard tanks from Germany, Slovak Defence Minister Jaroslav Nad said on Tuesday. Germany initially…
Ethiopia expects IMF visit in September – Finance Minister official
LONDON (Reuters) – Ethiopia expects an IMF mission to visit in September, following a visit by the Fund three months ago, a finance ministry official said on Tuesday, noting that an IMF…
S.Korea to review filing WTO complaint over U.S. Inflation Reduction Act -industry minister
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea will review whether to file a complaint at the World Trade Organization (WTO) over the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act, citing possibilities that the new law could violate…
Ukrainian economy could contract 35-40% by year-end – minister
KYIV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s economy could contract 35-40% by the end of the year, Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said on Friday. Hit by Russia’s Feb. 24 invasion, the economy contracted 15.1% year-on-year…
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