Thursday, February 26

Economy

RIYADH: Saudi Central Bank governor praised the “well-calibrated” monetary policies adopted by global financial institutions to tackle inflation and bolster the resilience of the world economy amid diverse challenges.

NEW YORK/SINGAPORE: Oil prices rose slightly on Friday but remained on track for a third straight week of declines due to weak demand in China, the world’s largest crude importer, and expectations of a ceasefire deal for the Gaza war and related violence in the Middle East.

Ukraine has reached an agreement in principle with a group of foreign investors to restructure its $20 billion debt, as Kiev tries to retain access to international markets, the government has announced.

EU imports of Russian fertilizer soared by 70% to 1.9 million tons between January and May this year compared to the same period in 2023, Vedomosti reported on Tuesday, citing Eurostat data.

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