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Saudi Arabia, Qatar To Settle Syria’s $15 Million World Bank Debt: Report

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia and Qatar announced on Sunday that they would resolve Syrian debts totaling around $15 million, according to a statement released by Saudi media outlets. Both Gulf countries have played a key role in diplomatic outreach to new Syrian rulers since the long-standing expulsion of Strongman Bashar al-Assad in December. “The Kingdom of […]

World Bank Chief Urges Developing Nations to Sign Trade Deals With Trump

(AFP) – Developing countries should attack fast trade transactions with the United States with the “early possible” opportunity, the World Bank president told AFP on Friday after a busy week with Washington’s global financial leader. Ajay Banga was interviewed at the World Bank AFP and the International Monetary Fund’s spring meeting. This was held this […]

US bank regulators pull back guardrails on bank crypto activities – Yahoo Finance

Pete Schroder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US Bank regulators announced Thursday that they are pulling back several documents urging banks to be alert when they dabbled in cryptocurrency and related activities. The Federal Reserve said it has withdrawn its supervisory letters that stipulate that banks should seek prior approval from regulators before they can engage in […]

Trump admin imposes sanctions against Bank of Yemen for supporting Houthis

The Trump administration announced sanctions against the International Yemeni YSC (IBY) on Thursday for financial support for Hooty terrorists. Along with the bank, the US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has approved key leaders of IBY, such as Kamal Hussein al-Jebri, chairman of the board. Executive General Manager Ahmed Tabit Noman Al […]

Bank of Canada holds key interest rate at 2.75% despite weakening inflation, as tariff war threatens global economy – Yahoo Home

On the uncertainty of the Canadian trade war: “Dramatic protectionist shifts in US trade policy and chaotic offerings have led to increased uncertainty, shaking financial markets, lowering global growth prospects, and increasing expectations of inflation. The path to US trade policy is highly unpredictable. “We still don’t know if tariffs will be imposed, if they […]

Citi, Bank of America post higher profits as traders cash in on tariff turmoil

Two of the largest banks in the United States, Citigroup and Bank of America, earned better than expected in the first three months of the year as President Donald Trump raised higher revenue amid the threat of launching a world trade war. The banks enjoyed the benefits of investors adjusting their portfolios after being surprised […]