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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

U.S. President Donald Trump has renewed his criticism of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, calling for his removal and blaming the central bank’s leadership for...

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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 (CBE) announced on April 17, 2025, that it has reduced key interest rates by 225 basis points. The decision was...

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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

Concerns over the United States' commitment to global financial institutions are intensifying following U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s absence at recent G20 meetings. His no-show...

Bitcoin gains momentum as investors bet on 2025 Fed rate cuts

qatarinformer.comFebruary 22, 2025February 22, 2025

February 22, 2025February 22, 2025

Bitcoin (BTC) has surged past $96,000, edging closer to the psychologically significant $100,000 threshold following dovish comments from Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank President Raphael Bostic....

EU considers countermeasures if US imposes new trade tariffs

qatarinformer.comFebruary 10, 2025February 10, 2025

February 10, 2025February 10, 2025

The European Commission has requested further clarification regarding U.S. President Donald Trump's recent announcement of imminent tariffs on steel and aluminum exports from European Union...

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

qatarinformer.comFebruary 1, 2025February 1, 2025

February 1, 2025February 1, 2025

The Kremlin has dismissed a renewed warning from U.S. President Donald Trump about imposing tariffs on BRICS nations if they move to establish a common...

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10-year Treasury yield stabilizes as rate cut looms

qatarinformer.comAugust 26, 2024August 26, 2024

August 26, 2024August 26, 2024

U.S. Treasury yields remained relatively stable on Monday, with the 10-year note holding firm in the wake of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's latest comments,...

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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...