The value of Greece’s imports from Russia totaled 2.446 bln euro, which is 73.8% less than during the period from January to December 2022

The glittering diamonds sparkle the same but there are key differences: mined natural gems are more than a billion years old, while laboratory-made rocks are new and cost less than half the price.

The U.S. dollar was on track to record its first weekly fall in 2024 on Friday, as investors took a breather after almost two months of rises built on subsiding expectations for future Federal Reserve rate cuts.

Nickel prices were heading for their biggest weekly gain in seven months on Friday as expansion of Western sanctions against Russia triggered covering of bets on lower prices of the metal.

Gold prices inched down on Friday, but were on track for their first weekly rise in three as a broadly weaker U.S. dollar and growing tensions in the Middle East lifted bullion’s appeal.

Egypt is set to see GDP growth slow to 3.2% in fiscal year 2023/24, before increasing gradually to 5.1% by fiscal year 2025/26, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).