economic policy Archives

Data show Trump trade war failed to cut US China trade gap

qatarinformer.comJanuary 17, 2026January 17, 2026

January 17, 2026January 17, 2026

WASHINGTON: More than seven years after President Donald Trump launched sweeping tariffs on Chinese goods, official data and widely cited economic studies show the measures raised costs inside...

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Powell defends Fed’s independence amid Trump’s remarks

qatarinformer.comApril 24, 2025April 24, 2025

April 24, 2025April 24, 2025

President Trump’s push to oust Fed Chair Powell drew warnings from CEOs and spurred a brief market rally after his reversal....

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CBE reduces deposit lending and discount rates by 2.25 percent

qatarinformer.comApril 17, 2025April 17, 2025

April 17, 2025April 17, 2025

The Central Bank of Egypt has reduced key interest rates by 225 basis points in April 2025, adjusting deposit, lending, and discount rates to support...

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Global finance in turmoil as US commitment to IMF and World Bank wavers

qatarinformer.comFebruary 27, 2025February 27, 2025

February 27, 2025February 27, 2025

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s absence at G20 fuels fears of an American retreat from the IMF and World Bank, raising concerns over global financial...

Bitcoin gains momentum as investors bet on 2025 Fed rate cuts

qatarinformer.comFebruary 22, 2025February 22, 2025

February 22, 2025February 22, 2025

Bitcoin surged past $96,000 as Fed’s Raphael Bostic signaled rate cuts in 2025, boosting investor optimism and driving expectations of a shift in U.S. monetary...

EU considers countermeasures if US imposes new trade tariffs

qatarinformer.comFebruary 10, 2025February 10, 2025

February 10, 2025February 10, 2025

The EU considers retaliatory action if the US enforces tariffs on steel and aluminum, stating such measures are unjustified and urging Washington to provide official...

Kremlin rebuffs Trump’s claim on BRICS currency, stresses investments

qatarinformer.comFebruary 1, 2025February 1, 2025

February 1, 2025February 1, 2025

Moscow rebuffed Trump’s claims on BRICS forming a currency, asserting that the group is prioritizing joint investments rather than replacing the U.S. dollar in global...

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10-year Treasury yield stabilizes as rate cut looms

qatarinformer.comAugust 26, 2024August 26, 2024

August 26, 2024August 26, 2024

Following Powell's remarks, the 10-year Treasury yield remains unchanged, signaling market anticipation of rate cuts....

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Central bank of Turkey lifts benchmark interest rate to 35 percet amid inflation woes

qatarinformer.comOctober 26, 2023October 26, 2023

October 26, 2023October 26, 2023

In a decisive move to tackle rampant inflation, Turkey’s central bank announced a significant hike to its benchmark interest rate from 30% to 35% this...