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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

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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

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

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

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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

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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

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

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

Business Series

Pulling the strings: central banks' impact on global markets

The Federal Reserve, Bank of of England and the People’s Bank of China. three central banks play a hugely influential role in the performances of the

Economy

Federal Reserve holds interest rates over global concerns

The US Federal Reserve has resisted the temptation to raise interest rates from zero percent. According to Fed Chair Janet Yellen recent global

Economy

The Fed keeps key interest rate unchanged

The Federal Reserve is to keep interest rates unchanged. It is a sign of prudence by the US central bank and Fed Chair Janet Yellen amid concerns

Economy

To hike or not? Fed mulls key interest rates move

Economists are split over the US Federal Reserve's imminent decision on whether or not to raise interest rates for the first time in nearly 10 years.

Economy

Decision time on interest rates for US Federal Reserve

The world is watching as the US Federal Reserve meets over two days on Wednesday and Thursday, to take the crucial decision on whether or not to

Business Series

Stick or twist: the Fed's interest rate dilemma

The US Federal Reserve is facing different daunting scenarios ahead of its crunch meeting on interest rates. The countdown has begun to one of the

Economy

G20 says US interest rate rise unlikely to harm global growth

The G20’s finance ministers and central bank governors have begun a two-day meeting in the Turkish capital to discuss the global economy. In an early

Economy

US unemployment falls again to 71/2 year low

The latest US jobs data for the month of August shows unemployment at its lowest level for nearly seven and a half years, but the rate of job

Business Series

Mounting uncertainty over US and UK interest rates

This week, Business Middle East takes a look at interest rates in the UK and the US and when there could be a hike. In Business Snapshot, we analyse

Business Series

Golden shot: China shocks the commodities market with reserves revelation

Gold appears to be losing its lustre after shedding 4% of its value in a turbulent week. Morgan Stanley indicated a worst-case scenario of a drop to

Business Series

Mixed half year for US and Middle East markets

Looking back at the first six months of 2015 we see mixed fortunes in US and Middle East markets. Contrary to expectations, the United States had

Business Series

Fed inaction on interest rates impacts on MENA markets

As many analysts anticipated the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged in June. The biggest surprise was that Fed Chair Janet Yellen didn’t

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