Economy

No interest rate change expected from Federal Reserve policy meeting

Federal Reserve policymakers are expected to leave the cost of borrowing unchanged in the face of disappointing word on durable goods orders and consumer confidence.

26/04/2016

Economy

No change in Fed interest rate, half point rise expected by year's end

The US Federal reserve has left interest rates unchanged, but says that moderate growth and what it called “strong job gains” means it will be able

16/03/2016

Economy

Fed mulls interest rate future amid weaker US retail sales

Federal Reserve policymakers are meeting and considering what to do about US interest rates amid weaker retail sales.

15/03/2016

Economy

US central bank in wait-and-see mode amid market turbulence

The Federal Reserve has left interest rates unchanged and will "closely monitoring" global economic and financial developments.

27/01/2016

Business Series

After a volatile 2015, a look forward to 2016

On the season finale of Business Middle East we summarise a volatile year and discuss the 2016 forecast for global and MENA markets with Nour Eldeen

22/12/2015

Economy

Federal Reserve's interest rate hike 'will benefit eurozone and global economy'

It’s seen as a hugely important step on the road to global economic recovery. The Federal Reserve’s first interest rate rise since the financial

17/12/2015

Economy

European markets welcome Federal Reserve's US interest rate rise

European shares surged on Thursday following the US Federal Reserve’s interest rate rise, as investors took the move as a sign of confidence in the

17/12/2015

Germany

US Fed rate decision boosts confidence as markets rally

European shares surged in early trading on Thursday on news of the Fed’s decision. The European FTSEurofirst 300 index was up 1.8 percent by just

17/12/2015

World News

US Fed rate decision boosts confidence as Asian markets rally

Investors have chosen to take the historic hike in US interest rates as a sign of confidence in the world’s largest economy. Asian stock markets

17/12/2015

Economy

Markets positive ahead of US Fed's crucial interest rates decision

Markets have been positive in the run-up to the long-awaited interest rate decision by the US Federal Reserve. The US central bank is widely tipped

16/12/2015

USA

Why a Federal Reserve interest rate hike matters

16/12/2015

Economy

Inflation data boosts Federal Reserve rate rise expectations

The Federal Reserve’s two-day meeting to set interest rates that could see the first rise since before the financial crisis ends on Wednesday. An

15/12/2015

Business Series

Fear spreads across markets ahead of Fed rate decision

In this week’s Business Middle East we take a look at global markets’ performance ahead of the US interest rate decision. With the countdown underway

15/12/2015

Business Line

Business Line examines the ECB and the Fed's crucial December decisions

This year December is very important for the world’s two most powerful central banks as during this month they decide on their monetary policy. The

09/12/2015

Economy

Strong US job gains further fuel rate rise expectations

US job growth increased solidly in November – another sign that the economy is holding up – and for many another reason for the Federal Reserve to

04/12/2015

Economy

Federal Reserve Yellen 'looking forward' to interest rate hike

The Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen has said she’s “looking forward” to normalising economic policy – code for a hike in US interest rates – to

02/12/2015

Business Series

Middle East markets feel blowback from Paris and global fears

In this edition of Business Middle East we focus on the recent movements in the oil and stock markets. Due to conflicting global economic figures and

17/11/2015

Business Series

Following the Fed: impact of rate decisions on global currencies

The US Federal Reserve continues to be indecisive over interest rates. After its latest meeting the Fed kept the interest rate unchanged, which led

03/11/2015

Economy

Cheaper oil prompts US consumer price fall

The falling oil price saw US consumer prices drop in September by their biggest amount in eight months – but underlying price pressures were up

15/10/2015

Business Series

Investors turn to precious metals as safe havens

Welcome to Business Middle East. This week we are taking a look at commodity prices. There is a ray of hope for the price of oil and precious metals

13/10/2015