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India & Chile Partner-Up To Boost Bilateral Trade & Employment; Pave Path For Economic Boom & Strong Global Ties
New Delhi:The India-Chile Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) will pave the way for a deeper economic partnership and the creation of strengthened global value chains between the two countries, the government has said. The CEPA...
Business dinner strengthens Saudi-Bahraini economic ties
TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com In a gesture reflecting fraternity and shared economic ambition, Mr. Abdulaziz Mohammed Al-Shahrani, Member of the Saudi-Bahraini Business Council and CEO of Saudi Southern Capital, hosted an official...

Finance Minister Paudel says 6% economic growth achievable
KATHMANDU: After receiving positive feedback on the budget introduced by the government, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bishnu Poudel has expressed confidence that its implementation will also be positive. He asserted that achieving a...

India's GDP Grows By 7.4% In FY25; Economy Records Strong Growth, Sharp Rise In Net Indirect Taxes Says State Bank Of India
New Delhi [India]: India's economy recorded strong growth in the fourth quarter of FY25, mainly due to a sharp rise in net indirect taxes, stated a report by the State Bank of India. The report stated that India's GDP grew by 7.4 per cent in Q4...

What Businesses Need to Know About Virginia’s Economy
Virginia's economy presents a mix of opportunities and challenges for businesses. Its diverse sectors, including technology, agriculture, and tourism, underscore a dynamic market landscape. Companies must recognize key factors like workforce...
ECONOMIC ASSOCIATION OF ZAMBIA (EAZ) POSITION ON THE BANK OF ZAMBIA MPC DECISION
ECONOMIC ASSOCIATION OF ZAMBIA (EAZ) POSITION ON THE BANK OF ZAMBIA MPC DECISION Following the Bank of Zambia’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting held from 21st to 22nd May 2025, the Economic Association of Zambia (EAZ) hereby provides a...

The Weekly Wrap: Abandoning Trudeau’s economic agenda is a good first step for the Liberals
In The Weekly Wrap, Sean Speer, our editor-at-large, analyses for Hub subscribers the big stories shaping politics, policy, and the economy in the week that was. Mark Carney is right to prioritize economic growth Perhaps the most important...

Chief Economists Warn Global Growth Under Strain From Trade Policy Shocks And AI Disruption
A majority of surveyed economists see current US economic policy as having a lasting global impact, with 87% expecting it to delay strategic business decisions and heighten recession risks. The growth outlook is divided, with weak prospects in...

India to become world’s 4th largest economy: A giant GDP leap, but for whom? Is this growth inclusive?
To go from being the 10th largest economy in 2014 to fourth largest in 11 years is no mean feat. India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has almost doubled during this time frame. According to International Monetary Fund (IMF) data, in 2014, India’s...

NC's strong economy can be attributed to successful policies
North Carolina's job growth is strong, ranking among the top 10 states since February 2020. States with high job growth often have lower taxes, less regulation, and greater economic freedom. While other factors contribute, studies suggest a...

India and Chile kick off CEPA talks to strengthen economic ties and global value chains
Daijiworld Media Network - New Delhi New Delhi, May 31: The India-Chile Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) negotiations have officially begun, marking a significant step toward deepening economic collaboration and enhancing global...

India-Chile Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement to boost global value chains
The CEPA aims to unlock the full potential of the trade and commercial relationship between India and Chile, boosting employment, bilateral trade, and economic growth Published Date - 31 May 2025, 11:56 AM New Delhi: The India-Chile Comprehensive...

Scrutiny Grows Over Prabowo's Economic Stimulus Plan
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Faculty of Economics and Business lecturer at Gadjah Mada University, Wisnu Nugroho, questions the long-term effectiveness of the six economic stimulus packages to be launched by President Prabowo Subianto on June 5, 2025....

Digital economy accounts for 15.6% of Saudi GDP in 2023: GASTAT
The digital economy accounted for 15.6% of Saudi Arabia's GDP in 2023, marking a 1.6% increase compared to 2022, according to the Digital Economy Statistics Bulletin 2023 issued recently by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT). As for the...

Second Edition of Islamic Economy Summit Begins in Istanbul
(MENAFN) The second iteration of the Global Islamic Economy Summit hosted by AlBaraka was launched in Istanbul on Friday, aiming to strengthen both financial and non-financial Islamic entities in achieving enduring progress and influencing the...
Economic Openness Vital For Regional Stability, Prosperity -- PM Anwar
By Nur Ashikin Abdul Aziz SINGAPORE, May 31 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has underscored the importance of maintaining economic openness in Southeast Asia, saying that it has long served as a foundation for regional...

PM holds dialogue with businesses on private economic development
HÀ NỘI — Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính on May 31 chaired a dialogue with enterprises and business associations to effectively implement Resolution No.68-NQ/TW on the private economy’s development. PM Chính said that after the Politburo issued...

Erdogan Criticizes Interest-Based Economy
(MENAFN) Turkish Leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan argued on Friday that the flawed international system deepens social disparities and binds people to capitalism. He underscored his position by stating, "I have repeatedly stated that we cannot...

OPINION: California’s high living costs and high poverty sharpen its economic divide
Forty years ago, I wrote a series of 14 articles for the Sacramento Bee describing major economic, social, cultural and political trends coursing through California as the 20th century was drawing to a close. One theme of the series, which later...

e-Health project will drive innovation, growth in Nigeria’s digital economy – NCC
The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, Thursday declared that the e-Health project in Ondo state was a testament to the commission’s commitment to driving innovation, research, growth in...