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QNB Expects ECB to Implement 2 More Rate Cuts in 2024

Doha: Qatar National Bank (QNB) expects that the European Central Bank will implement two additional interest rate cuts, by 25 basis points, during the current year, as it continues to closely monitor price developments and labor market activity.

QNB…

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Kuwaiti Oil Price Rises to $87.39 a Barrel

The price of Kuwaiti oil went up by $0.88 to $87.39 a barrel on Thursday as opposed to $86.51 a barrel last Wednesday, Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) said today.

In the global markets, Brent crude futures rose $0.32 to reach $85.4 a barrel, while…

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France’s Inflation Rate Retreats to 2.2% in June

Data from the French National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE) showed today that the inflation rate in the country retreated to 2.2 percent on an annual basis last June.

The institute’s data attributed this slight slowdown to weak…

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Gold Prices Decline, but Set for Weekly Gains

Gold prices declined on Friday, but are poised to record gains for the 3rd consecutive week, amid hopes that the US Federal Reserve will cut interest rates in September.

Spot gold slipped 0.2% at $2,409.19 per ounce after rising 2% on Thursday. US go…

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