Jan 30, 2013

Central banker quitting for ‘personal reasons’

Bank of Israel chief denies move linked to rift with Netanyahu

Renault auto dealership is seen in Algiers ©Reuters From WORLD Jan 30, 2013

Algeria held back by slow speed of reform

Foreign investment prospects under the spotlight

Stanley Fischer, governor of the central bank of Israel, laughs at a conference in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Thursday, April 14, 2011. The Bertelsmann Foundation and its media partner, the Financial Times, have joined together to host: "Back To Work: Innovation, Investment & International Open Markets" ©Bloomberg Jan 29, 2013

Fischer to retire from Bank of Israel

Former IMF deputy chief to step down at the end of June

Gideon Rachman from WORLD Jan 25, 2013

Syria consensus coalesces in Davos

There is much less agreement on how to end the civil war

From WORLD Jan 21, 2013

Tussle over Iran central bank governor

Currency falls 8% amid confusion over fate of Mahmoud Bahmani

From COMPANIES Jan 17, 2013

Attack shocks Algeria oil industry

Fears some energy groups could quit the country

From WORLD Jan 17, 2013

Kurds hit out in Iraq oil conflict

Regional government condemns Baghdad threat to cut budget

From WORLD Jan 17, 2013

Abu Dhabi ‘back in the spending mood’

Emirate takes $90bn development project off the shelf

From WORLD Jan 16, 2013

Iran gives Syria $1bn import credit line

Deal part of package of assistance for embattled regime

From WORLD Jan 16, 2013

Ahmadi-Nejad calls for economic reforms

Iran’s president says existing measures will not work long term

Jan 16, 2013

Arab nations cannot delay economic reform

It is time to lay groundwork for growth, writes Christine Lagarde

Jan 10, 2013

Doha aid fails to stem Egypt currency woes

Morsi names new central bank governor as economic pressures build

From WORLD Jan 10, 2013

UK signals shift on Syria arms embargo

Hague says global response to violence must be ‘stepped up’

From WORLD Jan 9, 2013

Abu Dhabi seeks cluster zone port tenants

New port and industrial zone focuses on import-export

Jan 8, 2013

Qatar extends $2.5bn lifeline to Egypt

Bid to use cash to cement ties with Islamist leaderships

From WORLD Jan 7, 2013

Kurdistan’s vast reserves draw oil majors

Enthusiasm tempered by tensions with Baghdad

Jan 2, 2013

Saudis maintain high spending strategy

Record expenditure plan to ensure economic and political security

From COMPANIES Dec 30, 2012

Opec cartel to reap record $1tn

Oil price heads to annual all-time high

From WORLD Dec 23, 2012

Hamas struggles to land its ‘victory’

Gaza’s hopes of progress remainlargely unfulfilled

From MARKETS Dec 21, 2012

Iraq boosts gold reserves by 25 tonnes

Baghdad jumps to 54th position in global ranking of holders

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